In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
GEORGE HERBERTIn good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.
GEORGE HERBERTBetter speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
GEORGE HERBERTAll our pompe the earth covers.
GEORGE HERBERTWhen war begins, then hell openeth.
GEORGE HERBERTBetter suffer ill, then doe ill. [Better suffer ill, than do ill.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that staies does the businesse.
GEORGE HERBERTThere are many waies to fame. {There are many ways to fame.]
GEORGE HERBERTMany, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERTThe Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the deede, the French after the deede. [The Italians are wise before the deed, the Germens in the deed, the French after the deed.]
GEORGE HERBERTFrance is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
GEORGE HERBERTMusic helps not the toothache.
GEORGE HERBERTA poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
GEORGE HERBERTGamsters and race-horses never last long.
GEORGE HERBERTBy all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it. [He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it.]
GEORGE HERBERTWith customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
GEORGE HERBERT