1,357 Quotes by George Herbert

To be too busie gets contempt.

Service without reward is punishment.

A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine; Who sweeps a room as forThy laws Makes it and th'action fine.

Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it. [He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it.]

Brabling Curres never want torne eares.

Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.

Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.