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.

Quote by George Herbert about duty

Spend not on hopes.

Quote by George Herbert about hope

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

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

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

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

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

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Quote by George Herbert about language, eyes

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The offender never pardons.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

Quote by George Herbert about mind

The shortest answer is doing.

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

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

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

Quote by George Herbert about force, police

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

Quote by George Herbert about man

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.