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Waste Quotes - Page 33

Spend and be free, but make no waste.

John Ray, John Belfour (1813). “A complete collection of English proverbs: also, the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages”, p.22

Now I see Peace to corrupt no less than war to waste.

'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 11, l. 783

What honour that, But tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies.

John Milton, Henry John Todd (1852). “The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors; and with Some Account of the Life and Writings of Milton, Derived Principally from Original Documents in Her Majesty's State-paper Office”, p.152

Som thingis that prouoke young men to wed in haste,Show after weddyng, that hast maketh waste.

John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562): Reprinted from the Original (1562) Edition, and Collated with the Second (1566) Edition; with an Appendix of Variations”, p.5

What being home-schooled has taught me, more than anything, is what a waste of a life high school is.

Jodi Picoult (2010). “House Rules: A Novel”, p.305, Simon and Schuster

Life is too short to waste time on books that end badly

Jayne Ann Krentz (2008). “Running Hot: An Arcane Society Novel”, p.98, Penguin

Dying is such a waste of good health.

"Fictional character: Sancho Panza, Cervantes' Manservant". "Man of La Mancha", www.imdb.com. 1972.

It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing.

James Beard (1949). “The fireside cook book: a complete guide to fine cooking for beginner and expert, containing 1217 recipes and over 400 color pictures”