George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
The body is more drest then the soule.
The body is more drest then the soule.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
