Author: Robert Herrick

Quotes

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

- Robert Herrick

The body is the soul's poor house or home, whose ribs the laths are and whose flesh the loam.

The body is the soul's poor house or home, whose ribs the laths are and whose flesh the loam.

- Robert Herrick

Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.

Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.

- Robert Herrick

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

- Robert Herrick

What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

- Robert Herrick

Who covets more is evermore a slave.

Who covets more is evermore a slave.

- Robert Herrick

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.

- Robert Herrick

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