When thou dost tell another's jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin. George Herbert More Quotes by George Herbert More Quotes From George Herbert Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet. George Herbert legs Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest. George Herbert Every sin brings its punishment with it. George Herbert punishment sin Every thing is of use to a houskeeper. George Herbert use Everyone is a master and servant. George Herbert masters-and-servants servant masters Everyone puts his fault on the Times. George Herbert faults Evils have their comfort, good none can support. George Herbert support evil comfort Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth. George Herbert Faire language grates not the tongue. George Herbert grate tongue language Faire words makes mee looke to my purse. George Herbert purses Farre shooting never kild bird. George Herbert shooting bird Favour will as surely perish as life. George Herbert favour Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner. George Herbert vineyards owners looks Feare keepes the garden better then the gardiner. George Herbert garden Feare, the Bedle of the Law. George Herbert law Feares are divided in the midst. George Herbert midst divided Flies are busiest about leane horses. George Herbert horse Folly growes without watering. George Herbert folly Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together. George Herbert wise together men Fooles give to please all but their owne. George Herbert please giving