Punishment is lame, but it comes

Quote by George Herbert

Topics: Punishment Quotes

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if...

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if...

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

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...

Calmness is always Godlike

Calmness is always Godlike

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.

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 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.

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,...

He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,...

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

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

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

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...

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

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

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

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

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

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.

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,...

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

Be thrifty, but not covetous.

He hath no leisure who useth it not.

He hath no leisure who useth it not.