George Herbert Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old George Herbert quotes, George Herbert sayings, and George Herbert proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Storms make the oak grow deeper roots. George Herbert
Step by step the ladder is ascended. George Herbert
Give a clown your finger, and he will take your hand. George Herbert
A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees further of the two. George Herbert
The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition George Herbert
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush. George Herbert
Good words are worth much, and cost little. George Herbert
Music helps not the toothache. George Herbert
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings. George Herbert
Be useful where thou livest. George Herbert
Humble Hearts have humble desires. George Herbert
The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it. George Herbert
Show me a liar, and I'll show you a thief. George Herbert
The lion is not so fierce as they paint him. George Herbert
A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin. George Herbert
The tongue talkes at the heads cost. George Herbert
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed. George Herbert
A full belly neither fights nor flies well. George Herbert
Punishment is lame, but it comes. George Herbert
Dry bread at home is better then rost meate abroad. George Herbert
The Royal Crown cures not the headache. George Herbert
Keep good company, and you shall be of the number. George Herbert
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. George Herbert
Punishment is lame, but it comes. George Herbert
One good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters. George Herbert
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert
A good mother is worth hundreds of schoolmasters. George Herbert
The first dish pleaseth all. George Herbert
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church. George Herbert
Quick believers need broad shoulders. George Herbert