George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Manie things are lost for want of asking.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Vertue flies from the heart of a Mercenary man.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
That which will not be spun, let it not come betweene the spindle
and the distaffe.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
