British - Poet | April 3, 1593 - March 1, 1633
The eyes have one language everywhere.
George Herbert
EyesLanguageEverywhere
Better never begin than never make an end.
EndBetterNeverBeginMakeThan
Be thrifty, but not covetous.
Thrifty
A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.
LoveHeartEasyGentleThreadTied
He that will learn to pray, let him go to sea.
SeaLearnGoWillHimPray
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.
StrengthWiseStrongRichHandsome
If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
YouHimDonkey
Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.
LifeFriendshipLoveFruitWineYou
There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
GreatMenGreat MenLittleWould
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.
RootsGrowOakStormsMakeDeeper
Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes error a fault, and truth discourtesy.
TruthAngerCalmFaultArguing
Night is the mother of counsels.
MotherDreamsNight
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