Lives Quotes by George Herbert

Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.

— George Herbert

Beare with evill, and expect good.

— George Herbert

In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. [In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.]

— George Herbert

By all means use some time to be alone, salute thyself, see what thy soul doth wear.

— George Herbert

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning.

— George Herbert

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).

— George Herbert

If all fooles had babies, wee should want fuell.

— George Herbert

Weight justly and sell dearely.

— George Herbert

Could have recovered greenness?

— George Herbert

In every country dogges bite.

— George Herbert

The back-doore robs the house.

— George Herbert

In cloths cheap handsomeness, doth bear the bell.

— George Herbert