"Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country."
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George Herbert quotes (page 53 of 64)
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"Health and sicknesse surely are mens double enemies. [Health and sickness surely are men's double enemies.]"
"Health and mony goe farre. [Health and money go far.]"
"He warmes too neere that burnes."
"He thinkes not well, that thinkes not againe."
"He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give."
"He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the punishment."
"He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house. [He that would be well needs not go from his own house.]"
"He that will take the bird, must not skare it."
"He that will not have peace, God gives him warre. [He that will not have peace, God gives him war.]"
"He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key."
"He that will do thee a good turne, either he will be gon or dye."
"He that will be surety, shall pay."
"He that will be served must bee patient."
"He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth."
"He that thinks amiss, concludes worse."
"He that tells a secret is anothers servant. [He that tells a secret is another's servant.]"
"He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe."
"He that studies his content, wants it."
"He that staies does the businesse."