George Herbert quotes - page 10

302. All is not gold that glisters. (George Herbert)
412. He that seekes trouble never misses. View quote
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707. Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. View quote
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499. Gluttony kills more then the sword. View quote
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After death the doctor. View quote
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838. Poverty is no sinne. View quote
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Verse 1 Line 5&6. View quote
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There is great force hidden in a gentle command. View quote
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153. The mill cannot grind with water that's past. View quote
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465. In the kingdome of blind men the one-ey'd is king. View quote
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Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along. (George Herbert)
Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night. View quote
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The wearer knows where the shoe wrings. View quote
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Where there is peace, God is. View quote
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Many things are lost for want of asking. View quote
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Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass all would disperse; And live apart. View quote
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The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it. View quote
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Where your will is ready, your feet are light. View quote
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My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the Escurial. View quote
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When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, Let us (said he) pour on him all we can Let the world's riches, which dispersd lie, Contract into a span. View quote
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War is deaths feast. (George Herbert)
Lord, with what care hast Thou begirt us round Parents first season us then schoolmasters deliver us to laws they send us bound to rules of reason, holy messengers, pulpits and Sundays, sorrow dogging sin, afflictions sorted, anguish of all sizes, fine nets and stratagems to catch us in, bibles laid open, millions of surprises, blessings beforehand, ties of gratefulness, the sound of glory ringing in our ears without, our shame within, our consciences'' angels and grace, eternal hopes and fears. Yet all these fences and their whole array one cunning bosom-sin blows quite away. View quote
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The book of books, the storehouse and magazine of life and comfort, the holy Scriptures. View quote
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He who has the pepper may season as he lists. View quote
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A crooked log makes a straight fire. View quote
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