One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: Government Quotes

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.

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...

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...

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

One enemy is too much.

One enemy is too much.

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...

Better never begin than never make an end.

Better never begin than never make an end.

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,...

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

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...

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.

The best mirror is an old friend.

The best mirror is an old friend.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.

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

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

The eyes have one language everywhere.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.