George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
