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

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: George Herbert Quotes

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful...

O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful...

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...

Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and...

Do not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and...

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

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

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

The best mirror is an old friend.

The best mirror is an old friend.

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no...

A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no...

Punishment is lame, but it comes

Punishment is lame, but it comes

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and...

Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and...

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

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

The shortest answer is doing.

The shortest answer is doing.

Given any particular problem, the number of incorrect solutions is infinitely larger than the number...

Given any particular problem, the number of incorrect solutions is infinitely larger than the number...

Two paradoxes are better than one; they may even suggest a solution.

Two paradoxes are better than one; they may even suggest a solution.