Edward Herbert Quotes

In oratory affectation must be avoided; it being better for a man by a native and clear eloquence to express himself than by those words which may smell either of the lamp or inkhorn.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

A good rider on a good horse is as much above himself and others as the world can make him.

Do well and right and let the world sink.

The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Inconstancy no sin will prove If we consider that we love But the same beauty in another face, Like the same body in another place.

Truth exists. The sole purpose of this proposition is to assert the existence of truth against imbeciles and sceptics.

Sleep, nurse of our life, care's best reposer.

A cheerful look makes a dish a feast

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

Sum up at night what thou has done by day.

Show me a liar and I will show thee a thief.

Steal the hog and give the feet for alms.

Fly the pleasure that bites tomorrow.

Wouldst thou both eat they cake and have it?

Poverty is no sin.

He that will learn to pray let him go to Sea.

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