Quotes by George Herbert

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.

Woe be to him who reads but one book.

Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly; thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance, which may ruin thee.

But who does hawk at eagles with a dove?

Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.

The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth Patience.

Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

Trust not one night's ice.

All is well with him who is beloved of his neighbors.

For want of a nail, the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe the horse is lost; and for want of a horse the rider is lost.