1,357 Quotes by George Herbert

Where the drink goes in, there the wit goes out.

Ships feare fire more then water. [Ships fear fire more than water.]

A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.

Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home. [Buy at a fair, but sell at home.]

The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes. [The ignorant hath an eagle's wings and an owl's eyes.]

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an ill, it doubles his fault.

The wolf must die in his own skin.

The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.