George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Give loosers leave to talke.
Councell breakes not the head.
Councell breakes not the head.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
