John Harington Professions : CourtierBorn : August 4, 1561Died : November 20, 1612 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by John Harington Fortune, men say, doth give too much to many, But yet she never gave enough to any. John Harington too-muchgivingmen Treason doth never prosper. What's the reason? Why, when it prospers, none dare call it treason. John Harington cynicalpoliticshistory From your confessor, lawyer and doctor, hide not your case on no condition. [Is this a way of saying that honesty is the best policy?] John Harington doctorshonestyway A tailor, though a man of upright dealing,-- True but for lying,--honest but for stealing,-- Did fall one day extremely sick by chance And on the sudden was in wondrous trance. John Harington menlyingfall When I make a feast, I would my guests should praise it, not the cooks. John Harington cookingguestspraise Best fishing in troubled waters. John Harington troubled-watersfishingwater The readers and the hearers like my books, John Harington carecriticismbook Five qualities there are wine's praise advancing; John Harington winestrongbeautiful Treason doth never prosper, what's the reason? For if it prosper, none dare call it Treason. John Harington prospercallneverdarereason From your confessor, lawyer and physician, hide not your case on no condition. John Harington hidelegalyourlawyer Similar Authors Diane de Poitiers courtier Count of St. Germain courtier William Compton courtierAll Authors
