Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTSink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.
GEORGE HERBERTTo seek these things is lost labour; Geese in an oyle pot, fat Hogs among Jews, and Wine in a fishing net.
GEORGE HERBERTThe Mr. absent, and the house dead.
GEORGE HERBERTBeing on sea saile, being on land settle. [Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that gains well and spends well needs no count book.
GEORGE HERBERTTrue beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
GEORGE HERBERTAll that shakes falles not.
GEORGE HERBERTOf all smells, bread; of all tastes, salt.
GEORGE HERBERTThe wife is the key of the house.
GEORGE HERBERTTrue beauty lives on high. Ours is but a flame borrowed thence.
GEORGE HERBERTDally not with mony or women. [Dally not with money or women.]
GEORGE HERBERTHe that is angry at a feast is rude.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
GEORGE HERBERTReady mony is a ready Medicine.
GEORGE HERBERTHee that knowes what may bee gained in a day never steales.
GEORGE HERBERTWhere there is peace, God is.
GEORGE HERBERT