Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Quote by George Herbert

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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

The best mirror is an old friend.

The best mirror is an old friend.

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.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy

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

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

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

The shortest answer is doing.

The shortest answer is doing.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

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...

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and...

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and...

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

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

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

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy...

If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy...

There are two persons in the world we never see as they are, one's self...

There are two persons in the world we never see as they are, one's self...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...