A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.
- George Herbert Quote

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.
- George Herbert Quote

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
- George Herbert Quote

Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
- George Herbert Quote

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
- George Herbert Quote

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.
- George Herbert Quote

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.
- George Herbert Quote

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.
- George Herbert Quote

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
- George Herbert Quote

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.
- George Herbert Quote

Life is half spent before we know what it is.
- George Herbert Quote

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.
- George Herbert Quote

Never was a miser a brave soul.
- George Herbert Quote

One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.
- George Herbert Quote

One sword keeps another in the sheath.
- George Herbert Quote

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.
- George Herbert Quote

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
- George Herbert Quote

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.
- George Herbert Quote

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.
- George Herbert Quote

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.
- George Herbert Quote

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.
- George Herbert Quote

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
- George Herbert Quote

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.
- George Herbert Quote

The offender never pardons.
- George Herbert Quote

There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it.
- George Herbert Quote

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
- George Herbert Quote

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.
- George Herbert Quote

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.
- George Herbert Quote