George Herbert Quotes

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Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have patience.

George Herbert
One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.

George Herbert
Nothing wears clothes, but Man; nothing doth need But he to wear them.

George Herbert
Sweet rose, whose hue, angry and brave, Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye, Thy root is even in the grave, And thou must die.

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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
[Better spare to have of thine own than ask of other men.]

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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 dispersed lie,
Contract into a span.

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Great trees are good for nothing but shade.

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If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.

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The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence.
[The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]

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Give not S. Peter so much, to leave Saint Paul nothing.
[Give not Saint Peter so much, to leave Saint Paul nothing.]

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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard.

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It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
[It costs more to do ill than to do well.]

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Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with thoughts.

George Herbert
I had rather ride on an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.

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He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.

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A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]

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Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.

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For us the winds do blow,
The earth doth rest, heaven move, and fountains flow.
Nothing we see, but means our good,
As our delight or as our treasure:
The whole is either our cupboard of food,
Or cabinet of pleasure.

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The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
[The little cannot be great unless he devour many.]

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Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son makes him a foole.

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By all means use sometimes to be alone.
Salute thyself; see what thy soul doth wear.

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When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

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He that is fallen cannot helpe him that is downe.
[He that is fallen cannot help him that is down.]

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It is better to be the head of the lizard than the tail of the lion.

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He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.

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