George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
We are fooles one to another.
We are fooles one to another.
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
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.]
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
