Wisdom Quotes by George Herbert

None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.

— George Herbert

The least foolish is wise.

— George Herbert

If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.

— George Herbert

A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.

— George Herbert

Pleasing ware is half sold.

— George Herbert

The wind in ones face makes one wise.

— George Herbert

A sad, wise valor is the brave complexion.

— George Herbert

Though old and wise, yet still advise.

— George Herbert

Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.

— George Herbert

A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.

— George Herbert

Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speaks something good.

— George Herbert

In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse. [In the husband wisdom, in the wife gentleness.]

— George Herbert

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be…

— George Herbert

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him. [Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing…

— 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

If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles. [If the wise erred not, it would go hard with fools.]

— George Herbert

Sum up at night what thou hast done by day.

— George Herbert

His bark is worse than his bite.

— George Herbert

One flower makes no garland.

— George Herbert

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

— George Herbert