God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens, and to rivers foords. George Herbert More Quotes by George Herbert More Quotes From George Herbert That from small fires comes oft no small mishap. George Herbert mishapsresultsfire 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 sundaykingsmen The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep. George Herbert safetysheep The wearer knowes, where the shoe wrings. George Herbert shoes Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away. George Herbert still-waterssilencewater 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 mirthsinneeds The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his sleeve. George Herbert sleevesgeesestealing A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire. George Herbert kindlesfirewind You cannot know wine by the barrell. George Herbert wineknows Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table. George Herbert creatureswinetables It is a poor sport that is not worth a candle. George Herbert candlepoorsports None is a fool always, everyone sometimes. George Herbert foolishnessfoolsometimes By no means run in debt: take thine own measure, Who cannot live on twenty pound a year, Cannot on forty. George Herbert runningmeanyears 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 easterdustheart He that endures is not overcome. George Herbert endureenduranceovercoming Gold thou mayst safely touch; but if it stick Unto thy hands, it woundeth to the quick. George Herbert sticksgoldhands Many, affecting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. George Herbert withoursfool Beauty draws more than oxen. George Herbert oxendrawsbeauty Half the world knows not how the other half lies. George Herbert halflyingworld 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 blessingmenlying
