51 Quotes by James Howell

Little sins are pioneers of hell.

He that hath money in his purse cannot want a head for his shoulders.

In time of prosperity friends will be plenty; In time of adversity not one in twenty.

Words and works eat not at one table.

Owe money at Easter and Lent will seem short to thee.

We are saved from nothing if we are not saved from sin. Little sins are pioneers of hell. The backslider begins with what he foolishly considers trifling with little sins. There are no little sins. There was a time when all the evil that has existed in the world was comprehended in one sinful thought of our first parent; and all the now evil is the numerous and horrid progeny of one little sin.

Nature, the handmaid of God Almighty, does nothing but with good advice, if we make research into the true reason of things.

Appeles us'd to paint a good housewife upon a snayl; which intimated that she should be as slow from gadding abroad, and when she went she should carry her house upon her back; that is, she should make all sure at home.

He can hardly be a true friend to another, who is an enemy to himself.