George Herbert Quotes

334. When you are an anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer, strike your fill.

322. Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

319. Little sticks kindle the fire, great ones put it out.

317. Be not a baker if your head be of butter.

314. The absent partie is still faultie.

310. Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

307. Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.

305. He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

302. All is not gold that glisters.

300. He will burne his house to warme his hands.

296. The child saies nothing but what it heard by the fire.

294. A man's discontent is his worst evill.

292. The best mirrour is an old friend.

286. Goe not for every griefe to the physitian, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

279. Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.