George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
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.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Hee that looseth his due, gets not thankes.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
The evening praises the day, and the morning a frost.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
