George Herbert Quotes (159 Quotes)



    There would be no great men if there were no little ones.

    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.

    A hundred load of worry will not pay an ounce of debt




    Virtue and a Trade are the best portion for Children


    At length I heard a ragged noise and mirth Of thieves and murderers there I him espied, Who straight, Your suit is granted,' said, and died.


    A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees the further of the two.


    For want of a nail, the shoe is lost for want of a shoe the horse is lost and for want of a horse the rider is lost.

    Envy not greatness for thou makest thereby thyself the worse, and so the distance greater.


    Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

    Who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

    I struck the board, and cried, No more I will abroad.' What, shall I ever sigh and pine My lines and life are free free as the road, Loose as the wind, as large as store.



    O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful heart.

    It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

    Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

    Enrich my heart, mouth, hands in me, With faith, with hope, with charity, That I may run, rise, rest with Thee.


    And now weary of sport, glad to engross
    All spite in one, counting my life their loss,
    They carry me to my most bitter cross:
    Was ever grief like mine?


    Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.

    All is well with him who is beloved of his neighbors.



    Thy life on earth was grief, and thou art still
    Constant unto it, making it to be
    A point of honour now to grieve in me,
    And in thy members suffer ill.



    He that is weary, let him sit. My soul would stir And trade in courtesies and wit.

    Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

    If you'd learn patience superfine, go you to fish with rod and line.

    Kuwait has come forward... And this means a great deal to the American people. It will mean a lot to our government. And of course if will mean a lot to the families' victimized by this hurricane.



    In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone.

    Calmness is great advantage he that lets Another chafe, may warm him at his fire.





    By no means run in debt take thine own measure. Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty.



    By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself see what thy soul doth wear. Dare to look in thy chest for 'Tis thine own And tumble up and down what thou findst there. Who cannot rest till he good fellows find, he breaks up house, turns out of doors his mind.


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