Quotes By George Herbert

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

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.

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

Living well is the best revenge.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

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

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

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

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

Spend not on hopes.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

Better never begin than never make an end.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.