The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken. George Herbert
The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.
Life is half spent before we know what it is. George Herbert
Life is half spent before we know what it is.
Never was a miser a brave soul. George Herbert
Never was a miser a brave soul.
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
Living well is the best revenge.
The offender never pardons. George Herbert
The offender never pardons.
There is great force hidden in a gentle command. George Herbert
There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy. George Herbert
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition. George Herbert
The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. George Herbert
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge. George Herbert
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
Many kiss the hand they wish cut off. George Herbert
Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world. George Herbert
He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush. George Herbert
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.
Be thrifty, but not covetous. George Herbert
Be thrifty, but not covetous.
Spend not on hopes. George Herbert
Spend not on hopes.
There would be no great men if there were no little ones. George Herbert
There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
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. George Herbert
Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.
Sometimes the best gain is to lose. George Herbert
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer. George Herbert
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
Punishment is lame, but it comes. George Herbert
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee. George Herbert
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings. George Herbert
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them. George Herbert
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.