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Quotes by George Herbert

George Herbert

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

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.

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.

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

Living well is the best revenge.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.

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

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.

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

None knows the weight of anothers burden.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.