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

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: George Herbert Quotes

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within...

Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within...

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

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

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The offender never pardons

The offender never pardons

If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy...

If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy...

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,...

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,...

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

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

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

There would be no great ones if there were no little ones

There would be no great ones if there were no little ones

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most,...

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most,...

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

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

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

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried...

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own