Quotes By George Herbert

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

None knows the weight of another's burden.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Spend not on hopes.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

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.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Living well is the best revenge.

Better never begin than never make an end.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

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.

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

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.