The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
GEORGE HERBERTWith customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
More George Herbert Quotes
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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
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An ill deed cannot bring honor.
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He that is angry at a feast is rude.
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In a long journey straw waighs.
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Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.
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The cholerick man never wants woe.
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A good pay-master starts not at assurances.
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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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When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
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Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.
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Of all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
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Hee that brings good newes knockes hard.
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In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
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A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly. [There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
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The way is an ill neighbour.
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We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
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Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
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A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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A dead Bee maketh no Hony.
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A little labour, much health.
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Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
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He that burnes most shines most.
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Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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