1,357 Quotes by George Herbert

An old cat sports not with her prey.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors. [A fat housekeeper makes lean executors.]

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.

My house, my house, though thou art small, Thou art to me the Escurial.

It's better to be head of a Lyzard, then the tayle of a Lyon.

When you enter into a house, leave the anger ever at the doore.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son makes him a foole.