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.

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: George Herbert Quotes

The eyes have one language everywhere.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

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...

Calmness is always Godlike

Calmness is always Godlike

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...

It is good to have friends both in Heaven and Hell?

It is good to have friends both in Heaven and Hell?

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

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

Time is the rider that breaks youth.

The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines...

The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords If when the soul unto the lines...

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

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...

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

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

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

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

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.

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

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment