George Herbert Quotes about Truth
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
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
Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
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.98
George Herbert (1861). “The poetical works of George Herbert and Reginald Heber: With memoirs. Eight engravings on steel”, p.247
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
George Herbert (1861). “The Poetical Works of G. H. and R. Heber. With Memoir”, p.278
