All George Herbert Quotes
- The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne. Dye
- That from small fires comes oft no small mishap. Fire
- The Sundaies of man's life, Thredded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal, glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gates… Adorn
- The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep. Death
- Summe up at night what thou hast done by day; And in the morning what thou hast to do. Dresse and undresse thy soul; mark… Accounts
- The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings. Funny
- Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away. Passe
- When thou dost tell another's jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin. Cannot Need
- Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, When once it is within thee; but before Mayst rule it, as thou list: and… Canst
- The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his sleeve. Geese
- Better the feet slip then the tongue. Better
- Corn is cleaned with wind, and the Soul with chastening Affliction
- A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire. Fire
- You cannot know wine by the barrell. Cannot Know
- Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table. All
- It is a poor sport that is not worth a candle. Candle
- None is a fool always, everyone sometimes. Always Everyone
- Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night. Day
- Love and a cough cannot be hid. Cough
- Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. Army