1,357 Quotes by George Herbert

God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, and to rivers foords.

Who praiseth Saint Peter, doth not blame Saint Paul.

Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.

A Lyons skin is never cheape.

Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.

The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.

He that is drunken * * * Is outlawed by himself; all kind of ill Did with his liquor slide into his veins.

He that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]