George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more
The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
It's an ill councell that hath no escape.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
In every Art it is good to have a master.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
