Quote

An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.

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
Goes
Boldly

More quotes by George Herbert

Image
It is very hard to shave an egge. [It is very hard to shave an egg.]
George Herbert
Image
There is no man, though never so little, but sometimes he can hurt.
George Herbert
Image
Who sweeps a room, as for Thy laws, makes that and the action fine.
George Herbert
Image
War is death's feast.
George Herbert
Image
Saint Luke was a Saint and a Physitian, yet is dead.
George Herbert
Image
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it. [He that commits a fault thinks everyone speaks of it.]
George Herbert
Image
Ill ware is never cheape. [Ill ware is never cheap.]
George Herbert
Image
The cholerick man never wants woe.
George Herbert
Image
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
George Herbert
Image
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
George Herbert
Image
Frenzy, Heresie, and Jealovsie, seldome cured.
George Herbert
Image
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
George Herbert
Image
By all means use sometimes to be alone.
George Herbert
Image
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger. [A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
George Herbert
Image
Do well and right and let the world sink.
George Herbert
Image
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
George Herbert
Image
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
George Herbert
Image
A master of straw eates a servant of steele.
George Herbert
Image
Promising is the eve of giving.
George Herbert
Image
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
George Herbert