He that burnes most shines most.
GEORGE HERBERTCall me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
More George Herbert Quotes
-
-
He that sings on friday, will weepe on Sunday.
GEORGE HERBERT -
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Love without end, hath no end, says the Spaniard: (meaning, if it were not begun on particular ends, it would last).
GEORGE HERBERT -
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome. [In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.]
GEORGE HERBERT -
Chuse none for thy servant who have served thy betters.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Of the smells, bread; of the tastes, salt.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
GEORGE HERBERT -
Who shuts his hand has lost his gold, Who opens it hath it twice told.
GEORGE HERBERT -
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]
GEORGE HERBERT -
He that will be surety, shall pay.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.
GEORGE HERBERT -
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
GEORGE HERBERT -
A penny spar’d is twice got.
GEORGE HERBERT -
When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Anothers bread costs deare.
GEORGE HERBERT








