George Herbert quotes

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. (George Herbert)
292. The best mirrour is an old friend.
George Herbert
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
George Herbert
Living well is the best revenge.
George Herbert
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
George Herbert
876. One houre's sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
George Herbert
The offender never pardons.
George Herbert
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
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.
George Herbert
Life is half spent before we know what it is.
George Herbert
None knows the weight of another's burden. (George Herbert)
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
George Herbert
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.
George Herbert
The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.
George Herbert
Every mile is two in winter.
George Herbert
He hath no leisure who useth it not.
George Herbert
Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.
George Herbert
One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.
George Herbert
War makes thieves and peace hangs them.
George Herbert
Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.
George Herbert
Woe be to him who reads but one book. (George Herbert)
Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
George Herbert
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
George Herbert
Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.
George Herbert
The resolved mind hath no cares.
George Herbert