George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings.
[The wearer knows best where the shoe pinches.]
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Little wealth, little care.
Little wealth, little care.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
