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

Quote by George Herbert

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O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful...

O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful...

Calmness is always Godlike

Calmness is always Godlike

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

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

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

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...

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

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

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

Spend not on hopes.

Spend not on hopes.

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...

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.

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...

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The shortest answer is doing.

The shortest answer is doing.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

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.

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

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