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The shortest answer is doing.

The shortest answer is doing.

Life, Answers, Action

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.162

For all may have, If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.

Ambition, Glorious Life, Trying

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.6

Good workemen are seldome rich.

Rich, Good Work

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.352

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Feet, Deception, Physicians

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.143

Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.

Horse, Water, Wife

George Herbert (1959). “The works of George Herbert”

God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle, and a Prison.

House, Prison

George Herbert (1959). “The works of George Herbert”

All is well with him, who is beloved of his neighbours.

Beloved, Wells, Neighbour

George Herbert (1871). “The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum”, p.221

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Life, Bad Ass, Reality

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.177

Who hath no head, needes no heart.

Heart

George Herbert (1861). “The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel”, p.273

When a dog is drowning, everyone offers him a drink.

Dog, Drink, Drowning

Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.

Pay, Honey

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

Liberty, Libertarian, Donkey

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

Sheep, Safety

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.325

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

Humor, Talking, Easiness

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.

Beauty, Wise, Wisdom

George Herbert, Ann Pasternak Slater (1995). “The complete English works”

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

Love, Heart, Be Kind

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.170

Some evils are cured by contempt.

Hate, Evil, Hatred

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.324

He that steals an egg will steal an ox.

Honesty, Eggs, Stealing

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.325

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.

Fire, Wind, Kindles

George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.315

A master of straw eates a servant of steele.

Masters, Servant, Straws

George Herbert (1861). “The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel”, p.274

Step by step the ladder is ascended.

Perseverance, Persistence, Ladders

Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

Shoes, Knows

The smith and his penny both are black.

Black, Pennies

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.298

Promising is the eve of giving.

Giving

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.317

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

Broads, Shoulders

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.316

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