George Herbert Quotes

305. He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much.

830. He thinkes not well that thinkes not againe.

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

467. Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.

Wouldst thou both eat thy cake and have it?

When once your foot enters the church, be bare.
God is more there, than thou: for thou art there
Only by his permission. Then beware,
And make thyself all reverence and fear.
Kneeling ne’er spoil’d silk stocking: quit thy state
All equal are within the church’s gate.

473. Hope is the poor man's bread.

816. Women laugh when they can and weepe when they will.

[ What one day gives us another takes away from us. ]

248. Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.

502. A penny spar'd is twice got.

Woe be to him that reads but one book.

874. None knows the weight of another's burthen.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Love bade me welcome. Yet my soul drew back
Guilty of dust and sin.
But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack
From my first entrance in,
Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning,
If I lacked any thing.

A guest, I answered, worthy to be here:
Love said, You shall be he.
I the unkind, ungrateful? Ah my dear,
I cannot look on thee.
Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,
Who made the eyes but I?

Truth Lord, but I have marred them: let my shame
Go where it doth deserve.
And know you not, says Love, who bore the blame?
My dear, then I will serve.
You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:
So I did sit and eat.