You cannot know wine by the barrell. George Herbert More Quotes by George Herbert More Quotes From George Herbert Wealth is the Conjurer's Devil, Whom, when he thinks he hath, the Devil hath him. George Herbert wealthdevilthinking Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, / The bridal of the earth and sky. George Herbert earthskysweet The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords George Herbert hymnslinessoul Man is one world, and hath / Another to attend him. George Herbert menworld Words are women, deeds are men. George Herbert womendeedsmen Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God. Let mouth and heart be one; beat and speak together, and make both felt in action. It is for cowards to lie. George Herbert heartmenlying The lion is not so fierce as they paint him. George Herbert lionsfiercepaint There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it. George Herbert literaturemightmen Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives. George Herbert soulsweetgiving Where the drink goes in, there the wit goes out. George Herbert witdrink One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after. George Herbert threemidnightsleep Lord, with what care hast Thou begirt us round! Parents first season us; then schoolmasters deliver us to laws; they send us bound to rules of reason, holy messengers, pulpits and Sundays, sorrow dogging sin, afflictions sorted, anguish of all sizes, fine nets and stratagems to catch us in, bibles laid open, millions of surprises, blessings beforehand, ties of gratefulness, the sound of glory ringing in our ears: without, our shame; within, our consciences; angels and grace, eternal hopes and fears. Yet all these fences and their whole array one cunning bosom-sin blows quite away. George Herbert sundayangelblessing For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost. George Herbert horseshoeswant Better never begin than never make an end. George Herbert speakerslazinessends The book of books, the storehouse and magazine of life and comfort, the holy Scriptures. George Herbert comfortlifebook Be not too presumptuously sure in any business; for things of this world depend on such a train of unseen chances that if it were in man's hands to set the tables, still he would not be certain to win the game. George Herbert businesswinningmen Love makes all hard hearts gentle. George Herbert gentleheartlove When a dog is drowning, everyone offers him a drink. George Herbert drowningdrinkdog The chicken is the country's, but the city eats it. George Herbert chickenscitiescountry Honor and profit lie not all in one sack. George Herbert gainshonorlying
