Quotes by George Herbert

George Herbert

George Herbert

English poet

Lived from: 1593 - 1633

Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 3 april 1593 Died: 1 march 1633

  • One enemy is too much.

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  • A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees the further of the two.
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  • A garden must be looked into, and dressed as the body.
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  • A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
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  • A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.
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  • Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault and truth discourtesy.
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  • Be thrifty, but not covetous.
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  • Better never begin than never make an end.
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  • Calmness is great advantage; he that lets another chafe, may warm him at his fire.
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  • Death is still working like a mole, and digs my grave at each remove.
    The temple (1633)
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  • Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
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  • Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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  • Grasp not at much, for fear thou losest all.
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  • He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.
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  • 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.
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  • He that knows nothing doubts nothing.
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  • He that lives in hope danceth without musick.
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  • He that makes a good war makes a good peace.
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  • He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.
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  • In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
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  • It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.
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What are the most famous quotes from George Herbert?

The two most famous quotes from George Herbert are:

  • "A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees the further of the two."
  • "A garden must be looked into, and dressed as the body."

When did George Herbert live?

George Herbert was born in 1593 and died in the year 1633.