Author: George Herbert

Quotes

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

- 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

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

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

- George Herbert

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

- 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

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

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

Similar Authors: