George Herbert Quotes

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white.

To write a verse or two is all the praise That I can raise.

Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.

That is gold which is worth gold.

Of a little thing a little displeaseth.

To buy deare is not bounty.

The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.

A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.

If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.

A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.

Every thing new is fine.

To the counsel of fools a wooden bell.

Give a clown your finger, and he will take your hand.

In every Art it is good to have a master. [In every art it is good to have a master.]

A City that parlies is half gotten. [A city that parleys is half gotten.]

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.

Send not a Catt for Lard.

Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.

Good words quench more then a bucket of water.

Lord! who hath praise enough?

Drought never brought dearth.

Divine grace was never slow.

Much spends the traveller, more then the abider.

When God will, no winde but brings raine.

One foote is better then two crutches.

Death keepes no Calender.

Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass: all would disperse And live apart.

You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.

Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson. [Unsound minds, like unsound bodies, if you feed, you poison.]

Little dogs start the Hare, the great get her.

Good workemen are seldome rich.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

Everyone puts his fault on the Times.

Everyone thinks his sack heaviest.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne. [He that hath a head of wax must not walk in the sun.]

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Things well fitted abide.

He that endures is not overcome.

When war begins, then hell openeth.

Yeeres know more then bookes.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your enemy.

Folly growes without watering.

Love is the true price of love.