1,357 Quotes by George Herbert

It's an ill councell that hath no escape.

Play with a foole at home, and he will play with you in the market.

Things well fitted abide.

For a morning raine leave not your journey. [For a morning rain leave not your journey.]

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

A faire death honours the whole life.

When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse' d lie, Contract into a span'.