George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
