Author: George Herbert

Quotes

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

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

- George Herbert

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

- George Herbert

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

- George Herbert

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

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

- George Herbert

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

- George Herbert

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

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

- George Herbert

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

- George Herbert

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

- George Herbert

Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

- George Herbert

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