To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTA little labour, much health.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Hee that wipes the childs nose, kisseth the mothers cheeke.
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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
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God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
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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.
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Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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An old dog barks not in vain.
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The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
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Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
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The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.
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A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
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Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]
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Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
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Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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