George Herbert Quotes

Though punishment be slow, still it comes.

In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king. [In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]

In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.

In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]

In time comes he whom God sends.

In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand griefes prove.

Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then by stars at their nativities.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

It costs more to doe ill then to doe well. [It costs more to do ill than to do well.]

It is a great victory that comes without blood.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]

It's a bold mouse that nestles in the catts eare.

It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.

It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.

It's absurd to warme one in his armour.

It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

It's good tying the sack before it be full.

It's more paine to doe nothing then something.

It's no sure rule to fish with a cros-bow.

It's not good fishing before the net.

Jest not with the eye or with Religion.

Justice pleaseth few in their owne house. [Justice pleases few in their own house.]

Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.

Knowledge is no burden.

Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.

Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying. [Labor as long-lived, pray as ever dying.]

Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.

Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.

Leave jesting whiles it pleaseth, lest it turne to earnest.

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Let none say, I will not drinke water.

Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.

Little losses amaze, great tame.

Little wealth, little care.

Long jesting was never good.

Losse embraceth shame.

Love and businesse teach eloquence.

Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.

Love is not found in the market.

Love makes a good eye squint.

Love makes one fitt for any work.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.