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~ George Herbert Quotes ~
« on: August 09, 2014, 01:40:26 PM »
George Herbert Quotes


A Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest.
George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) was a Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. As a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, George Herbert excelled in languages and music. He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I/VI. Herbert served in parliament for two years.

Here are some famous quotes by George Herbert.




A great ship asks deep water.
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Hope is the poor man's bread.
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Little pitchers have wide ears.
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God's mill grinds slow but sure.
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Praise the sea but keep on land.
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Night is the mother of counsels.
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2014, 01:43:24 PM »
The best mirror is an old friend.
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2014, 01:43:52 PM »
Time is the rider that breaks youth.
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2014, 01:44:31 PM »
One sword keeps another in the sheath.
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2014, 01:45:04 PM »
War makes thieves and peace hangs them.
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2014, 01:45:39 PM »
One father is more than 100 schoolmasters.
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2014, 01:46:08 PM »
He that will learn to pray let him go to Sea.
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2014, 01:46:47 PM »
Life is half spent before we know what it is.
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2014, 01:47:17 PM »
Skill and confidence are an uncon-quered army.
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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2014, 01:47:46 PM »
Deceive not thy physician confessor nor lawyer.
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