George Herbert Quotes


The life of spies is to know, not to be known. George Herbert Espionage 727
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone. George Herbert Solitude 224
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass. George Herbert Forgiveness 194
A snow year, a rich year. George Herbert Aging 194
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. George Herbert Ability 193
He that labors and thrives spins gold. George Herbert Work 171
The eyes have one language everywhere. George Herbert Language 171
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit. George Herbert Legal 167
Be thrifty, but not covetous. George Herbert Economics 151
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise. George Herbert Age 145
Life is half spent before we know what it is. George Herbert Life 139
He begins to die that quits his desires. George Herbert Desires 131
A gift much expected is paid, not given. George Herbert Giving 119
A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread. George Herbert Gentle 116
Never was a miser a brave soul. George Herbert Money 113
One sword keeps another in the sheath. George Herbert Peace 104
He that respects not is not respected. George Herbert Respect 103
The offender never pardons. George Herbert Uncategorized 101
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them. George Herbert Uncategorized 101
Time is the rider that breaks youth. George Herbert Time 99
The shortest answer is doing. George Herbert Doing 98
One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father. George Herbert Father 95
Three helping one another bear the burden of six. George Herbert Help 94
The love of learning and the love of money rarely meet. George Herbert Learning 94
Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt. George Herbert Bread 93
You cannot make a windmill go with a pair of bellows. George Herbert Life 93
By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself; see what they soul doth wear. George Herbert Solitude 93
The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition. George Herbert Uncategorized 92
Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby. George Herbert True 92
Night is the mother of counsels. George Herbert Night 90
There would be no great men if there were no little ones. George Herbert Men 87
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert Family 86
Good words are worth much, and cost little. George Herbert Cost 84
Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life. George Herbert Friend 83
Living well is the best revenge. George Herbert best 83
Woe be to him that reads but one book. George Herbert Reading 77
The shortest answer is doing. George Herbert Answer 77
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots. George Herbert Difficulty 75
He that knows nothing doubts nothing. George Herbert Doubt 74
A garden must be looked into, and dressed as the body. George Herbert Gardens 73
A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning. George Herbert Life 73
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush. George Herbert Inferiority 72
One enemy is too much. George Herbert Enemy 71
Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night. George Herbert Prayer 71
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge. George Herbert Humor 70
Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along. George Herbert Time 67
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy. George Herbert Truth 66
Love and a cough cannot be hid. George Herbert Love 65
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer. George Herbert Legal 65
All are presumed good till they are found at fault. George Herbert Justice 64

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