George Herbert Quotes

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

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.

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

Go not for every grief to the physician nor for every quarrel to the lawyer nor for every thirst to the pot.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Never was a miser a brave soul.

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

None knows the weight of another's burden.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

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

Better never begin than never make an end.

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.