George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
A foole knowes more in his house, then a wise man in anothers.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
