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George Herbert Quotes - Page 5

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Many things are lost for want of asking.

Many things are lost for want of asking.

Asking, Want, Losing

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.321

To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.

Money

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.345

Who gives to all, denies all.

Giving, Deny

George Herbert (1841). “The remains of ... George Herbert”, p.140

The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.

Wine, Doe, Bottles

"Jacula Prudentum" by George Herbert, 1651.

Love your neighbor, yet pull not down your hedge.

Love, Life, Garden

George Herbert (1877). “Beauties of Rev. George Herbert, A. M.”

To a gratefull man give mony when he askes.

Men, Giving

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.320

Every path hath a puddle.

Adversity, Puddles, Path

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.148

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

Wrath, Giving, Weight

George Herbert (1871). “The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum”, p.258

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

Truth, Errors, Faults

Jeremy Taylor, John Wheeldon, George Herbert (1768). “Sacred Prolusions: Or, Select Pieces from Bishop Taylor and Mr. Herbert. By the Rev. John Wheeldon, ... With a Preface and a Discourse on Rev.xviii. 21. By the Editor”, p.107

A crooked log makes a strait fire.

Fire, Crooked

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

Hee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.

May, Bees

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.338

Love and businesse teach eloquence.

Teach, Eloquence

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.350

Where there is peace, God is.

Life, Peace

George Herbert (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert [and The synagogue, by C. Harvey.]. With life, critical diss., and notes, by G. Gilfillan”, p.314

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

Relationship, Daughter, Fathers Day

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.168

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

Deceiving

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.305

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Time, Youth, Break

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.311

Better the feet slip then the tongue.

Feet, Tongue, Slips

Storms make oaks take deeper root.

Roots, Storm, Deeper

Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.

Saint, Luke

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Encouragement, Positivity, Cheerful

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes”, p.297, [s.n.]

Where your will is ready, your feet are light.

Light, Feet, Ready

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.306

Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?

Hearing

George Herbert, Joseph Hall (1855). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: And The Satires and Psalms of Bishop Hall”, p.296

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not till then.

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey, George Gilfillan (1857). “The poetical works of George Herbert”, p.302

Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.

Light, Long, Burden

George Herbert (1857). “Works: In Prose & Verse”, p.302

The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.

Men

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.345

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