George Herbert Quotes

676. A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire.

Bibles laid open, millions of surprises.

302. All is not gold that glisters.

13. The scalded dog feares cold water.

502. A penny spar'd is twice got.

876. One houre's sleepe before midnight is worth three after.

778. He that doth what he should not shall feele what he would not.

292. The best mirrour is an old friend.

495. For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

Woe be to him that reads but one book.

601. The fatt man knoweth not what the leane thinketh.

465. In the kingdome of blind men the one-ey'd is king.

374. All things require skill but an appetite.

429. Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat ; and hee that hath one sonne makes him a foole.

[ Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be overturned. ]