Author: George Herbert

Quotes

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

- 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

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

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

- 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

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

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

- George Herbert

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

- George Herbert

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