The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Quote by George Herbert

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You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

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...

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

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

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

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

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

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

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...

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

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.

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

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

The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines...

The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines...

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.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

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,...

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.