Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
GEORGE HERBERTHe is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
More George Herbert Quotes
-
-
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
GEORGE HERBERT -
The life of man is a winter way.
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 -
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Sundays observe; think when the bells do chime, ‘T is angels’ music.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
GEORGE HERBERT -
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour.
GEORGE HERBERT -
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot. [To take the nuts from the fire with the dog’s foot.]
GEORGE HERBERT -
In a long journey straw waighs.
GEORGE HERBERT -
True beauty dwells on high: ours is a flame But borrowed thence to light us thither. Beauty and beauteous words should go together.
GEORGE HERBERT -
Anothers bread costs deare.
GEORGE HERBERT -
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
GEORGE HERBERT







