Quotes from George Herbert

Better never begin than never make an end.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

The fatt man knoweth not, what the leane thinketh.

Man Proposeth, God disposeth.

A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last long.

A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.

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'.

If a good man thrive, all thrive with him.

The best remedy against an ill man is much ground betweene both. [The best remedy against an ill man is much ground between both.]

The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.

Every ill man hath his ill day.

Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him. [Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing to him.]

Shewa good man his errour and he turnes it to a vertue, but an ill, it doubles his fault.

Some men plant an opinion they seem to erradicate.

Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the people.

The corne hides it self in the snow, as an old man in furrs.

The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.

The life of man is a winter way.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of a farthing sixe pence. [The miserable man maketh a penny of a farthing, and the liberal of a farthing sixpence.]

The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.

The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.

There are more men threatned then stricken. [There are more men threatened than stricken.]

There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.