Hands Quotes by George Herbert

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be overturned.

— George Herbert

Hee that bewailes himselfe hath the cure in his hands.

— George Herbert

For washing his hands, none sels his lands.

— George Herbert

Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.

— George Herbert

A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.

— George Herbert

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

— George Herbert

It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.

— George Herbert

A long tongue is a signe of a short hand. [A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]

— George Herbert

Enrich my heart, mouth, hands in me, With faith, with hope, with charity, That I may run, rise, rest with Thee.

— George Herbert

The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes. [The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speaks.]

— George Herbert

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, and to rivers foords.

— George Herbert

Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick.

— George Herbert

Be not too presumptuously sure in any business; for things of this world depend on such a train of unseen chances that…

— George Herbert

Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing His praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With Him…

— George Herbert

Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.

— George Herbert

Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.

— George Herbert

Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with thoughts.

— George Herbert

Give a clown your finger, and he will take your hand.

— George Herbert

If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.

— George Herbert

Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.

— George Herbert

A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.

— George Herbert

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]

— George Herbert