He plaies well that winnes. [He plays well that wins.]
GEORGE HERBERTThe way is an ill neighbour.
More George Herbert Quotes
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Being on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
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Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
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Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
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He that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
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That flesh is but the glasse, which holds the dust That measures all our time; which also shall Be crumbled into dust.
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A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
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To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
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He that chastens one, chastens 20.
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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
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Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
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They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
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By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.
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A child correct behind and not before.
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Good is the mora that makes all sure.
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