George Herbert: Trending quotes

“421. He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.”

“[ Cruelty is more cruell if we defer the pain. ]”

“279. Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.”

“Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life. ”

“837. Words are women, deedes are men.”

“383. The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.”

“292. The best mirrour is an old friend.”

“A verse may finde him, who a sermon flies
And turns delight into a sacrifice”

“520. Living well is the best revenge.”

“[ Woe be to him that reads but one book. ]”

“Storms make oaks take deeper root.”

“911. Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.”

“The shortest answer is doing.”

“He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.”

“Like summer friends,
Flies of estate and sunneshine.”

“[ The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd. ]”

“848. He that endures is not overcome.”

“710. Three can hold their peace if two be away.”

“511. Pension never inriched young man.”