George Herbert Ifs Quotations

He that owes nothing, if he makes not mouthes at us, is courteous.

A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you, if you will be served neately.

Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.

Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.

Welcome evill, if thou commest alone. [Welcome evil, if thou comest alone.]

Three can hold their peace, if two be away.

If you must flie, flie well.

If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.

If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If fooles should not foole it, they shall lose their season.