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

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: George Herbert Quotes

Spend not on hopes.

Spend not on hopes.

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

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

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

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

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

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...

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The shortest answer is doing.

The shortest answer is doing.

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...

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings

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.

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.

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,...