Quotes from Jacula Prudentum — George Herbert
1593–1633 England
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A Dwarf on a Giant's shoulder sees farther of the two.
Little sticks kindle the fire, great ones put it out.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Who eates his cock alone must saddle his horse alone.
The buyer needes a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
When all sinnes growe old covetousnesse is young.
Deceive not thy physitian, confessor, nor lawyer.
To a close-shorn sheep God gives wind by measure.
Hee that lookes not before finds himself behind.
A poore beauty finds more lovers than husbands.
Hee that goes barefoot must not plant thornes.
Hee that lies with the dogs riseth with fleas.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Show me a liar, and I will show thee a thief.
He will burne his house to warme his hands.
Hearken to Reason, or shee will bee heard.
Who is so deafe as he that will not heare?
The eye and religion can beare no jesting.
Of all smells, bread ; of all tasts, salt.
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