Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Necessity makes dastards valiant men.
Robert Herrick
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Robert Herrick
Age: 83 †
Born: 1591
Born: August 24
Died: 1674
Died: October 12
Poet
Writer
London
England
Men
Valiant
Necessity
Makes
More quotes by Robert Herrick
Tis not the food, but the content, That makes the table's merriment.
Robert Herrick
So when or you or I are made A fable, song, or fleeting shade All love, all liking, all delight Lies drowned with us in endless night. Then while time serves, and we are but decaying Come, my Corinna, come, let's go a Maying.
Robert Herrick
Tis hard to find God, but to comprehend Him, as He is, is labour without end.
Robert Herrick
Outdid the meat, outdid the frolic wine.
Robert Herrick
Gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.
Robert Herrick
If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.
Robert Herrick
Whatever comes, let's be content withal: Among God's blessings there is no one small.
Robert Herrick
O thou, the drink of gods and angels! Wine
Robert Herrick
Drink wine, and live here blitheful while ye may The morrow's life too late is live to-day.
Robert Herrick
In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part, Without the sweet concurrence of the heart.
Robert Herrick
When one is past, another care we have Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Robert Herrick
Tears are the noble language of the eye.
Robert Herrick
For pitty, Sir, find out that Bee Which bore my Love away I'le seek him in your Bonnet brave, I'le seek him in your eyes.
Robert Herrick
Like will to like, each creature loves his kind.
Robert Herrick
Happy is the bride that the sun shines on.
Robert Herrick
But here's the sunset of a tedious day, These two asleep are I'll but be undrest, And so to bed. Pray wish us all good rest.
Robert Herrick
A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.
Robert Herrick
The May-pole is up, Now give me the cup I'll drink to the garlands around it But first unto those Whose hands did compose The glory of flowers that crown'd it.
Robert Herrick
I dare not ask a kiss I dare not beg a smile Lest having that or this, I might grow proud the while. No, no, the utmost share Of my desire shall be Only to kiss that air, That lately kissed thee.
Robert Herrick
Things are evermore sincere / Candor here, and lustre there / Delighting.
Robert Herrick