An ill deed cannot bring honor.
GEORGE HERBERTAn ill deed cannot bring honor.
GEORGE HERBERTWhile the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
GEORGE HERBERTWe do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
GEORGE HERBERTPraise the Sea, but keepe on land.
GEORGE HERBERTIn a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
GEORGE HERBERTHee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
GEORGE HERBERTGood workemen are seldome rich.
GEORGE HERBERTThe honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
GEORGE HERBERTHe that will be surety, shall pay.
GEORGE HERBERTHeresie is the school of pride.
GEORGE HERBERTShips feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]
GEORGE HERBERTWee know not who lives or dies.
GEORGE HERBERTNo Alchymy to saving.
GEORGE HERBERTHee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
GEORGE HERBERTShall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv’n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure?
GEORGE HERBERT