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The Welsh-born poet, orator and priest of the Church of England, George Herbert (April 3, 1593–March 1st, 1633). He was born into a rich artistic family, and was raised mostly in England.

George Herbert Quotes:

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.

George Herbert

He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.

George Herbert

One sword keeps another in the sheath.

George Herbert

Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.

George Herbert

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

George Herbert

If a donkey bray at you, don’t bray at him.

George Herbert

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

George Herbert

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

George Herbert

Better never begin than never make an end.

George Herbert

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

George Herbert

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

George Herbert

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

George Herbert

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

George Herbert

The offender never pardons.

George Herbert

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

George Herbert

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

George Herbert

Punishment is lame, but it comes.

George Herbert

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

George Herbert

Living well is the best revenge.

George Herbert

He that no leisure who uset it not.

George Herbert

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

George Herbert

There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it.

George Herbert

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

George Herbert

Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.

George Herbert

One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.

George Herbert
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