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

Memory

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Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Economy

170 reads

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Better never begin than never make an end.

Speakers

4.5 · 64 votes

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By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear. Dare to look in thy chest; for 'Tis thine own: And tumble up and down what thou findst there. Who cannot rest till he good fellows find, he breaks up house, turns out of

Solitude

4.8 · 31 votes · 174 reads

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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Medicine

3.8 · 22 votes · 189 reads

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George Herbert

Society
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
4.8 · 30 votes · 189 reads
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Virtues
He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.
4.6 · 63 votes · 90 reads
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Time
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.
3.8 · 13 votes · 157 reads
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Thought and Reason
He that knows nothing doubts nothing.
3.8 · 62 votes · 144 reads
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Various
He who has the pepper may season as he lists.
4.6 · 42 votes · 179 reads
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Thought and Reason
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
4.3 · 52 votes · 88 reads
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Various
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.
4.7 · 61 votes · 154 reads
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Feelings
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.
3.8 · 32 votes · 83 reads
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Various
Never was a miser a brave soul.
3.8 · 13 votes · 44 reads
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Various
One enemy is too much.
3.8 · 51 votes · 194 reads
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Society
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
4.9 · 50 votes · 113 reads
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Society
One sword keeps another in the sheath.
4.5 · 44 votes · 114 reads
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Various
Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.
3.7 · 59 votes · 138 reads
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Feelings
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
4.4 · 20 votes · 39 reads
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Thought and Reason
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.
3.8 · 59 votes · 15 reads
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Various
The eyes have one language everywhere.
3.3 · 15 votes · 42 reads
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Government and Politics
There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
4.0 · 26 votes · 136 reads
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Virtues
There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
3.5 · 48 votes · 194 reads
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Society
Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.
4.8 · 33 votes · 55 reads
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