George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Farre shooting never kild bird.
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
