George Herbert (1593 – 1633)
English poet and orator.
In a long journey straw waighs.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
A foole knowes more in his house then a wise man in another's.
[ Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be overturned.]
Three can hold their peace if two be away.
The absent partie is still faultie.
Pleasing ware is halfe sould.
Hope is the poor man's bread.
A beane in liberty is better than a comfit in prison.
[ The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.]
Before you make a friend eate a bushell of salt with him.
[ Silke doth quench the fire in the kitchin.]
It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.
Hearken to Reason, or shee will bee heard.
Deceive not thy physitian, confessor, nor lawyer.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
[ Hee that makes himself a sheep shall be eat by the wolfe.]