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George Herbert Quotes about Gold

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Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.

Gold

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.364

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Gold, Ifs

George Herbert (1871). “The English poems of George Herbert, together with his collection of proverbs entitled Jacula prudentum”, p.254

Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.

Hands, Gold, Sticks

George Herbert (1861). “The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel”, p.8

That is gold which is worth gold.

Gold

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

Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.

Hands, Gold, Lost

George Herbert, John N. Wall (1981). “The Country Parson ; The Temple”, p.215, Paulist Press

Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.

Gold, Thrive, Labour

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.332

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

Gold

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.346

Gold opens all locks, no lock will hold against the power of gold.

Gold, Locks

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