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

Quote by George Herbert

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

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

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

A tyrant is most tyrant to himself

A tyrant is most tyrant to himself

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

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

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

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if...

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if...

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

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,...

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.

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.

Better never begin than never make an end.

Better never begin than never make an end.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

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.