George Herbert Quotes

Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.

The first blow is as much as two.

Water a farre off quencheth not fire.

Praise day at night, and life at the end.

He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.

The command of custome is great.

Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.

To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

Though you see a Church-man ill, yet continue in the Church still.

If you walk on snow you cannot hide your footprints.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.

Ty it well, and let it goe.

Calmness is great advantage; he that lets Another chafe, may warm him at his fire.

Civill Wars of France made a million of Atheists, and 30000 Witches.

In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.

Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.

Hee that is a master must serve (another).

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

The House shewes the owner.

Bibles laid open, millions of surprises.

If you must flie, flie well.

He that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

If I have enough for myself and family, I am steward only for myself; if I have more, I am but a steward of that abundance for others.

Warre is deaths feast.

Gold opens all locks, no lock will hold against the power of gold.

The words ending in Ique do mocke the Physician (as Hectique, Paralitique, Apoplectique, Lethargique).

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

Councell breakes not the head.

I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.

A little given seasonably excuses a great gift.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on every thing.

A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.