A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.

Quote by George Herbert

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A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, A box where sweets compacted lie

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, A box where sweets compacted lie

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within...

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within...

Spend not on hopes.

Spend not on hopes.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and...

Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and...

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most,...

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most,...

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.