He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: George Herbert Quotes

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

Better never begin than never make an end.

Better never begin than never make an end.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A tyrant is most tyrant to himself

A tyrant is most tyrant to himself

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

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

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay 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.

The offender never pardons

The offender never pardons

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...

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

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

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

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...

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

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...