Quote

What one day gives us, another takes away from us. [What one day gives, another takes away from us.]

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
Away
Another
Giving
Gives
Takes

More quotes by George Herbert

Image
Woe be to him that reads but one book.
George Herbert
Image
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
George Herbert
Image
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
George Herbert
Image
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
George Herbert
Image
Enrich my heart, mouth, hands in me, With faith, with hope, with charity, That I may run, rise, rest with Thee.
George Herbert
Image
The body is more drest then the soule.
George Herbert
Image
Death keeps no calendar.
George Herbert
Image
That which two will, takes effect.
George Herbert
Image
War is death's feast.
George Herbert
Image
To gaine teacheth how to spend. [To gain teacheth how to spend.]
George Herbert
Image
God provides for him that trusteth.
George Herbert
Image
He carries well, to whom it waighes not. [He carries well, to whomit weighs not.]
George Herbert
Image
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
George Herbert
Image
He that will enter into Paradise, must have a good key.
George Herbert
Image
One stroke fells not an oke.
George Herbert
Image
Take the gentle path.
George Herbert
Image
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]
George Herbert
Image
Many friends in generall, one in speciall.
George Herbert
Image
Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.
George Herbert
Image
Bibles laid open, millions of surprises.
George Herbert