Quote

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

George Herbert

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

George Herbert
Age: 39 †
Born: 1593
Born: April 3
Died: 1633
Died: March 1
Cleric
Poet
Politician
Priest
Writer
Montgomery
Powys
Bells
Enter
Call
Church
Others

More quotes by George Herbert

Image
None is borne Master.
George Herbert
Image
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son makes him a foole.
George Herbert
Image
Rise, heart thy Lord is risen. Sing His praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With Him mayst rise: That, as His death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and, much more, just.
George Herbert
Image
Least at thine own things laugh.
George Herbert
Image
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet. [Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
George Herbert
Image
The yeare doth nothing else but open and shut.
George Herbert
Image
Of all smells, bread of all tastes, salt.
George Herbert
Image
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
George Herbert
Image
Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speaks something good.
George Herbert
Image
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he repents himself of time.
George Herbert
Image
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
George Herbert
Image
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
George Herbert
Image
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
George Herbert
Image
To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.
George Herbert
Image
This world is nothing except it tend to another.
George Herbert
Image
In every Art it is good to have a master. [In every art it is good to have a master.]
George Herbert
Image
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
George Herbert
Image
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
George Herbert
Image
No Alchymy to saving.
George Herbert
Image
Heresie is the school of pride.
George Herbert