Quotes by George Herbert, page 2

George Herbert - welsh poet, orator and priest

Was born on 03 apr 1593.
Died on 01 mar 1633, at 39 years old.

Origin country: United Kingdom

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

GQuote by George Herbert about duty, contentment

Spend not on hopes.

GQuote by George Herbert about hope

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

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

GQuote by George Herbert about nature, spring, lie, day

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

GQuote by George Herbert about atheism, superstitions, devil, world

The eyes have one language everywhere.

GQuote by George Herbert about language, eyes

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

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The offender never pardons.

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The resolved mind hath no cares.

GQuote by George Herbert about mind

The shortest answer is doing.

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There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it

GQuote by George Herbert about good luck, happiness, man, life

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

GQuote by George Herbert about force, police

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

GQuote by George Herbert about man

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

GQuote by George Herbert about trap, contentment