George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
A childs service is little, yet hee is no little foole that
despiseth it.
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.
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.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Danger it selfe the best remedy for danger.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
