George Herbert ( 10 of 1168 )
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
One sword keeres another in the sheath.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that tells a secret is anothers servant.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
Building is a sweet impoverishing.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
