George Herbert Quotes

Be calm in arguing: for fierceness makes Error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

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

Who says that fictions only and false hairBecome a verse? Is there in truth no beauty?Is all good structure in a winding stair?

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.

Little pitchers have wide ears.

A hundredload of worry will not pay an ounce of debt.

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

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.

One sword keeps another in the sheath.

Society is unity in diversity.

Drink not the third glass - which thou can'st not tame when once it is within thee.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

A great ship asks deep water.

He that will learn to pray let him to sea.

The best mirror is an old friend.

Praise the sea but keep on land.

Living well is the best revenge.

Deceive not thy physician confessor nor lawyer.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.