Quotes from George Herbert

Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.

Religion, Credit, and the Eye are not to be touched.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.

Knowledge is but folly unless it is guided by grace.

Knowledge is no burden.

Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping, the good in learning.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

You cannot make a windmill go with a pair of bellows.

A sad, wise valor is the brave complexion.

For all may have, If they dare to try, a glorious life, or grave.

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Teach me, my God and king In all things thee to see And what I do in anything To do it as for thee

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Sink not in spirit; who aimeth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree.

Give me simplicity, that I may live, So live and like, that I may know Thy ways, Know them and practise them: then shall I give For this poor wreath, give Thee a crown of praise.

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

Life without a friend is death without a witnesse. [Life without a friend is death without a witness.]

None knows the weight of another's burden.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing... a grateful heart!