Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

Quote by George Herbert

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A tyrant is most tyrant to himself

A tyrant is most tyrant to himself

Living well is the best revenge.

Living well is the best revenge.

He hath no leisure who useth it not.

He hath no leisure who useth it not.

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

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

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.

Better never begin than never make an end.

Better never begin than never make an end.

The offender never pardons.

The offender never pardons.

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...

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout.

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...

The eyes have one language everywhere.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose

Sometimes the best gain is to lose

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

Love, and a cough, cannot be hid.

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...

Spend not on hopes.

Spend not on hopes.

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

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

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

The resolved mind hath no cares.