A Quote by George Herbert
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
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Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Children and fooles speake true.
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Men speake of the faire, as things went with them there.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Is there anything on earth which would have meaning and would even change the course of events not only on earth, but in other worlds?” I asked my teacher. “There is,” my teacher answered me. “Well, what is it?” I asked. “It’s...” began my teacher and suddenly fell silent. I stood and waited intently for his answer. But he was silent. And I stood and was silent. And he was silent. And I stood, silent. And he was silent. We’re both standing and silent. Ho-la-la! We’re both standing and silent. Ho-le-le! Yes, yes, we’re both standing and silent! 16-17 July 1937
He [William Harvey] did not care for chymistrey, and was wont to speake against them with an undervalue.
Silent," the carved wizardwood on his wrist breathed. "Silent as a blinded ship, floating hull-up in the sea. Silent as a scream underwater.
The right word fitly spoken is a precious rarity.
Price fluctuations have only one significant meaning for the true investor. They provide him with an opportunity to buy wisely when prices fall sharply and to sell wisely when they advance a great deal.
For, usually and fitly, the presence of an introduction is held to imply that there is something of consequence and importance to be introduced.
Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.
People like head trauma. They love knockouts. The crowd is silent, silent, silent... and then a knockout happens, and everyone goes native. There would be far fewer knockouts without the gloves.
At certain times, a silent mind is very important, but 'silent' does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert, awakened mind; a mind seeking the nature of reality.
If you are poor, live wisely. If you have riches, live wisely. It is not your station in life but your heart that brings blessings.
We were put on this Earth as creatures of God to have dominion over the Earth, to use it wisely and steward it wisely, but for our benefit not for the Earth's benefit.
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