In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease; Courtesie grows in court; news in the citie.
GEORGE HERBERTWith customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
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Good workemen are seldome rich.
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The life of man is a winter way.
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Praise the Sea, but keepe on land.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
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He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
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Gamsters and race-horses never last long.
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I envy no man’s nightingale or spring; Nor let them punish me with loss of rhyme, Who plainly say, My God, My King.
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He that staies does the businesse.
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Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
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Prettiness dies first.
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Who would doe ill ne’re wants occasion.
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He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
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To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
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