George Herbert Quotes


The life of spies is to know, not to be known. George Herbert Espionage 713
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone. George Herbert Solitude 223
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass. George Herbert Forgiveness 192
A snow year, a rich year. George Herbert Aging 192
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. George Herbert Ability 181
The eyes have one language everywhere. George Herbert Language 170
He that labors and thrives spins gold. George Herbert Work 169
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 142
Life is half spent before we know what it is. George Herbert Life 138
He begins to die that quits his desires. George Herbert Desires 131
A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread. George Herbert Gentle 115
A gift much expected is paid, not given. George Herbert Giving 106
One sword keeps another in the sheath. George Herbert Peace 103
Never was a miser a brave soul. George Herbert Money 101
Time is the rider that breaks youth. George Herbert Time 98
The shortest answer is doing. George Herbert Doing 97
The love of learning and the love of money rarely meet. George Herbert Learning 94
Three helping one another bear the burden of six. George Herbert Help 93
By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself; see what they soul doth wear. George Herbert Solitude 93
Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt. George Herbert Bread 92
You cannot make a windmill go with a pair of bellows. George Herbert Life 92
Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby. George Herbert True 91
The offender never pardons. George Herbert Uncategorized 90
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them. George Herbert Uncategorized 88
He that respects not is not respected. George Herbert Respect 88
Night is the mother of counsels. George Herbert Night 88
There would be no great men if there were no little ones. George Herbert Men 87
The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition. George Herbert Uncategorized 84
Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life. George Herbert Friend 83
Good words are worth much, and cost little. George Herbert Cost 83
One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father. George Herbert Father 82
The shortest answer is doing. George Herbert Answer 76
A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning. George Herbert Life 73
A garden must be looked into, and dressed as the body. George Herbert Gardens 73
He that knows nothing doubts nothing. George Herbert Doubt 73
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots. George Herbert Difficulty 72
Living well is the best revenge. George Herbert best 72
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush. George Herbert Inferiority 71
One enemy is too much. George Herbert Enemy 70
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert Family 70
Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night. George Herbert Prayer 70
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge. George Herbert Humor 69
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
Woe be to him that reads but one book. George Herbert Reading 66
Love and a cough cannot be hid. George Herbert Love 65
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer. George Herbert Legal 65
One father is enough to governe one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father. George Herbert 64
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy. George Herbert Truth 61

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