To seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTTo seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTBrabling Curres never want torne eares.
GEORGE HERBERTSink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTDally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
GEORGE HERBERTIf folly were griefe every house would weepe. [If folly were grief, every house would weep.]
GEORGE HERBERTEvery one fastens where there is gaine.
GEORGE HERBERTGod, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
GEORGE HERBERTThe offender never pardons.
GEORGE HERBERTLove without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
GEORGE HERBERTHee that comes of a hen must scrape.
GEORGE HERBERTThe wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
GEORGE HERBERTA poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
GEORGE HERBERTIn 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 HERBERTTo a good spender God is the Treasurer.
GEORGE HERBERTTo have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
GEORGE HERBERTWe do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
GEORGE HERBERT