The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience. — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Grief melts away Like snow in May, As if there were no such cold thing. — George Herbert Copy Share Image
If the old dog barke he gives counsell. [If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.] — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone. [Welcome evil, if thou comest alone.] — George Herbert Copy Share Image
O what a sight were Man, if his attires Did alter with his minde; And like a dolphins skinne, his clothes combin'd… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Be not too presumptuously sure in any business; for things of this world depend on such a train of unseen chances that… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson. [Unsound minds, like unsound bodies, if you feed, you poison.] — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Surely if each one saw another's heart, There would be no commerce, No sale or bargain pass: all would disperse And live… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
If we can possibly avoid wrecking this little planet of ours, we will, But-there must be risks! There must be. In experimental… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me,… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy heart. If thou art guilty, it is… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
In thy discourse, if thou desire to please; All such is courteous, useful, new, or wittie: Usefulness comes by labour, wit byease;… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
If that thy fame with ev'ry toy be pos'd, 'Tis a thin web, which poysonous fancies make; But the great souldier's honour… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, When once it is within thee; but before Mayst rule it, as… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge: If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching folly. Do… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought her daughter there. — George Herbert Copy Share Image
In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. [In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.] — George Herbert Copy Share
By all means use some time to be alone, salute thyself, see what thy soul doth wear. — George Herbert Copy Share
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning. — George Herbert Copy Share
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books). — George Herbert Copy Share