George Herbert quotes

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. (George Herbert)
292. The best mirrour is an old friend. View quote
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Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy. View quote
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Living well is the best revenge. View quote
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Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty. View quote
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876. One houre's sleepe before midnight is worth three after. View quote
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The offender never pardons. View quote
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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. View quote
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Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them. View quote
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Life is half spent before we know what it is. View quote
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None knows the weight of another's burden. (George Herbert)
Good words are worth much, and cost little. View quote
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Storms make the oak grow deeper roots. View quote
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The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken. View quote
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Every mile is two in winter. View quote
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He hath no leisure who useth it not. View quote
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Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot. View quote
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One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father. View quote
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War makes thieves and peace hangs them. View quote
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Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life. View quote
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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. View quote
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer. View quote
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Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie. View quote
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The resolved mind hath no cares. View quote
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