George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first blow is as much as two.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Stay till the lame messenger come, if you will know the truth of
the thing.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
