Conversation makes one what he is. George Herbert More Quotes by George Herbert More Quotes From George Herbert A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning. George Herbert good-lifelife-ishappy-life He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it. George Herbert faultsspeakthinking Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can. George Herbert doe To write a verse or two is all the praise That I can raise. George Herbert praisewritingtwo If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis. George Herbert goldifs I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white. George Herbert neighbourwhitebread When prayers are done, my Lady is ready. George Herbert readydoneprayer God's mill grinds slow, but sure. George Herbert millsgrind To a crazy ship, all winds are contrary. George Herbert shipscrazywind Do well and right and let the world sink. George Herbert wellsearthworld A married man turns his staffe into a stake. George Herbert stakesmarriedmen The offender never pardons. George Herbert pardonforgivenessliterature Be thrifty, but not covetous. George Herbert economy-and-economicsthriftyeconomy Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the turne. George Herbert turnspraiseaction Of a little thing a little displeaseth. George Herbert little-thingslittles He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much. George Herbert littles Before you make a friend, eate a bushell of salt with him. George Herbert saltfriends To buy deare is not bounty. George Herbert bounty Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot. George Herbert physicianslawyergrief A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long. George Herbert healthfeetlong
