Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed. George Herbert More Quotes by George Herbert More Quotes From George Herbert That from small fires comes oft no small mishap. George Herbert mishaps results fire The Sundaies of man's life, Thredded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal, glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gates stand ope; Blessings are plentiful and rife. More plentiful than hope. George Herbert sunday kings men The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep. George Herbert safety sheep The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings. George Herbert shoes Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away. George Herbert still-waters silence water When thou dost tell another's jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin. George Herbert mirth sin needs The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his sleeve. George Herbert sleeves geese stealing A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire. George Herbert kindles fire wind You cannot know wine by the barrell. George Herbert wine knows Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table. George Herbert creatures wine tables It is a poor sport that is not worth a candle. George Herbert candle poor sports None is a fool always, everyone sometimes. George Herbert foolishness fool sometimes By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty. George Herbert running mean years Rise, heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing His praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With Him mayst rise: That, as His death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and, much more, just. George Herbert easter dust heart He that endures is not overcome. George Herbert endure endurance overcoming Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick. George Herbert sticks gold hands Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. George Herbert wit hours fool Beauty draws more than oxen. George Herbert oxen draws beauty Half the world knows not how the other half lies. George Herbert half lying world When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse' d lie, Contract into a span'. George Herbert blessing men lying
