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George Herbert Quotes - Page 4

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Show me a liar, and I'll show you a thief.

Show me a liar, and I'll show you a thief.

Inspirational, Liars, Thieves

Vertue never growes old.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.318

Trust no friend with that you need fear him if he were your enemy.

Enemy, No Friends, Needs

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.328

Life without a friend is death without a witnesse. [Life without a friend is death without a witness.]

Witness, Spanish Proverb

Whose house is of glass, must not throw stones at another.

Glasses, House, Glass Houses

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.298

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

Sweet, Honey, Bees

George Herbert, Izaak Walton, Barnabas Oley (1848). “The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...”, p.255

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Running, Wings, Foxes

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.309

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Atheist, Atheism, Devil

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.186

Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.

Riches, Ancient, Gentility

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.323

The goate must browse where she is tyed.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.317

There is more talke then trouble.

Trouble

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.328

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

Sheep, Has Beens

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.371

The more women looke in their glasse, the lesse they looke to their house. [The more women look in their glass, the less they look to their house.]

Glasses, House, Looks

Pardon all but thy selfe. [Pardon all but thyself.]

Pardon, Thyself

War is death's feast.

Death, War, Dying

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.317

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

Giving, Given, Expected

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.309

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.

Forgiveness, Bridges, Heaven

Good and quickly seldom meet.

Haste

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.310

Patience, time and money accommodate all things.

Money, Time And Money, All Things

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.307

All things require skill but an appetite.

Food, Skills, Appetite

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.303

None is offended but by himselfe.

Offended

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.348

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

Wise, Men, Care

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.312

The best mirror is an old friend.

Friendship, Patience, Real Friends

George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.303

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love, Valentines Day, Valentine's Day

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.141

All things in their beeing are good for something.

All Things

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.341

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