Author: George Herbert

Quotes

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

- George Herbert

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

- George Herbert

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.

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.

- George Herbert

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

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

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

- George Herbert

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

- 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

None knows the weight of another's burden.

None knows the weight of another's burden.

- George Herbert

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