Hee that hath a Fox for his mate, hath neede of a net at his girdle. George Herbert More Quotes by George Herbert More Quotes From George Herbert A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre. George Herbert feathersbirdhands A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast. George Herbert cheerfulnessdishes When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more there than thou: for thou art there Only by his permission. Then beware, That leads from earth to heaven. George Herbert feetheavenart No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a Chappell hard by. George Herbert builttempleshard Destiny is always dark. George Herbert destinydark Listen, sweet Dove, unto my song, And spread thy golden wings in me; Hatching my tender heart so long, Till it get wing, and flie away with Thee. George Herbert heartsongsweet He pares his apple that will cleanly feed. George Herbert appleseating A morning sunne, and a wine-bred child, and a latin-bred woman, seldome end well. George Herbert latinmorningchildren Envy not greatness: for thou mak'st thereby Thyself the worse, and so the distance greater. George Herbert envydistancegreatness Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes. George Herbert smellfiremay That is gold which is worth gold. George Herbert gold A great ship asks deep water. George Herbert deep-watershipsgreatness Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy. George Herbert bedhealthyhealth Shall I, to please another wine-sprung minde, Lose all mine own? God hath giv'n me a measure Short of His can and body; must I find A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure? George Herbert painwinebody By suppers more have been killed than Galen ever cured George Herbert suppergalenkilling Laugh not too much; the witty man laughs least: For wit is news only to ignorance. Lesse at thine own things laugh; lest in the jest Thy person share, and the conceit advance. George Herbert laughterignorancewitty Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe. George Herbert theelying Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies. George Herbert lyingworld Prosperity lets goe the bridle. George Herbert prosperityletting-go The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne. George Herbert punishment
