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

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: Courtesy Quotes

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

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...

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

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...

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose

Sometimes the best gain is to lose

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.

The shortest answer is doing.

The shortest answer is doing.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

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

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

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

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.

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 best mirror is an old friend.

The best mirror is an old friend.

Those that are a friend to themselves are sure to be a friend to all.

Those that are a friend to themselves are sure to be a friend to all.

Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy for friendship's...

Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache; do be my enemy for friendship's...

Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the...

Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the...

Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get...

Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get...