“A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff to spin.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: learning
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War makes thieves and peace hangs them.
“War makes thieves and peace hangs them.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: peace
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Life is half spent before we know
“Life is half spent before we know what it is.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: life
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Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes
“Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: truth
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Living well is the best revenge.
“Living well is the best revenge.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: best
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There would be no great men if
“There would be no great men if there were no little ones.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: men
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In conversation, humor is worth more than
“In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: humor
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Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
“Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: legal
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Read as you taste fruit or savor
“Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: friendship
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Good words are worth much, and cost
“Good words are worth much, and cost little.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: good
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Take all that is given whether wealth,
“Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.”
— George Herbert
Author: George Herbert
Category: health
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