The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience. GEORGE HERBERT NeedPatienceSpeak
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 DogFireNut
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.] GEORGE HERBERT LyingReasonSpurs
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not. GEORGE HERBERT CountryHathPeople
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse of brain, says the Spaniard. GEORGE HERBERT AffectionBrainHeat
In solitude, be a multitude to thyself. Tibullus by all means use sometimes to be alone. GEORGE HERBERT MeanSolitudeUse