George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
A handfull of good life is better then a bushell of learning.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
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.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
