George Herbert Quotes about War

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War is death's feast.

George Herbert

Death, War, Dying

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

When war begins, then hell openeth.

George Herbert

War, Hell

George Herbert, Izaak Walton, Barnabas Oley (1848). “The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...”, p.293

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

George Herbert

Peace, War, Art Of War

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.159

The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives. [The war is not done so long as my enemy lives.]

George Herbert

War, Long, Enemy

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

George Herbert

War, Men, Hunting

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.326

He that makes a good war makes a good peace.

George Herbert

War, Good War

'Outlandish Proverbs' (1640) no. 420

A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe.

George Herbert

War

George Herbert, Christopher Harvey (1853). “The poetical works of George Herbert: With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes”, p.326, [s.n.]