Quotes from Jacula Prudentum — George Herbert
1593–1633 England
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Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Half the world knows not how the other half lies.
Where the drink goes in there the wit goes out.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Before you make a friend eat a bushel of salt with him.
One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.
To speak of a usurer at the table mars the wine.
Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire.
He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.
Steal the hog, and give the feet for alms.
He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.
Words and feathers the wind carries away.
Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?
A foole knowes more in his house then a wise man in another's.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
He that hath love in his brest hath spurres in his sides.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
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