George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
The tongue talkes at the heads cost.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hope is the poore mans bread.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
Wo be to him that reads but one book.
