George Herbert Quotes
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Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
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The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.
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In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
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There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
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The offender never pardons.
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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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If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
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There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it.
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Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.
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Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.
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Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.
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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.
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One father is enough to govern one hundred sons, but not a hundred sons one father.
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He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.
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Life is half spent before we know what it is.
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Spend not on hopes.
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War makes thieves and peace hangs them.
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He hath no leisure who useth it not.
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It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.
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Night is the mother of counsels.