Country Quotes by Henry Wotton

Hanging was the worst use a man could be put to.

— Henry Wotton

An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie and intrigue for the benefit of his country.

— Henry Wotton

An Ambassadore is a man of virtue sent to lie abroad for his country, a news writer is a man of no virtue who…

— Henry Wotton

I am but a gatherer and disposer of other men's stuff, at my best value.

— Henry Wotton

By weaker accents, what's your praise When Philomel her voice doth raise?

— Henry Wotton

Take heed of thinking. The farther you go from the church of Rome, the nearer you are to God.

— Henry Wotton

Ambassadors are honest men sent abroad to lie for their countries.

— Henry Wotton

Broadway is a place where people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't need to impress people they don't like.

— Henry Wotton

Tell the truth so as to puzzle and confound your adversaries.

— Henry Wotton

How happy is he born and taught; that serves not another's will, whose armor is his honest thought and truth, his utmost skill.

— Henry Wotton

The itch of disputation will prove the scab of the Church.

— Henry Wotton

Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book…

— Henry Wotton