George Herbert Quotes

Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.

Who sweeps a room, as for Thy laws, makes that and the action fine.

Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Everyone thinks his sack heaviest.

Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.

Hee hath not liv'd, that lives not after death.

The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.

A poore mans Cow dies a rich mans child.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

It's absurd to warme one in his armour.

Nothing dries sooner then a teare.

Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.

A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Where your will is ready, your feet are light.

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, and to rivers foords.

Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.

An ill deede cannot bring honour.

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

Covetousnesse breaks the bag.

When a dog is drowning, everyone offers him a drink.

Money refused loose its brightness.

He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.

The offender never pardons.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

Every one is witty for his owne purpose.

Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.

He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.

He--the country parson--is not witty or learned or eloquent, but holy.

Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly; thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance, which may ruin thee.

The science of the modern school ... is in effect ... the acquisition of imperfectly analyzed misstatements about entrails, elements, and electricity.

Love and businesse teach eloquence.

Emptie vessels sound most.

All the Armes of England will not arme feare.

Take the gentle path.

When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer, strike your fill.

Woe be to him that reads but one book.

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.

The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.

Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.

Honor and profit lie not all in one sack.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.