1,357 Quotes by George Herbert

Little pitchers have wide eares. [Little pitchers have wide ears.]

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.

The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer. [The lame goes as far as your staggerer.]

Good swimmers at length are drowned.

Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.

Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.