George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
What your glasse telles you, will not be told by Councell.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
Pension never inriched young man.
Pension never inriched young man.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
Evening words are not like to morning.
Evening words are not like to morning.
