Quotes By George Herbert

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

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.

The shortest answer is doing.

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.

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.

He hath no leisure who useth it not.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Never was a miser a brave soul.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.

Living well is the best revenge.

The offender never pardons.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

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

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Spend not on hopes.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.

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

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it.

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.