He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
GEORGE HERBERTWhether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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There are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
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With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
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It’s not good fishing before the net.
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The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
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In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
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No profit to honour, no honour to Religion.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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The eye will have his part.
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