George Herbert (1593 – 1633)
English poet and orator.
When all sinnes growe old covetousnesse is young.
When you are an anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer, strike your fill.
[ Some had rather lose their friend then their jest.]
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
[ OLD men go to death; death comes to young men.]
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Hee that goes barefoot must not plant thornes.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
None knows the weight of another's burthen.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords
If when the soul unto the lines accords.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame,
When once it is within thee.
All things require skill but an appetite.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
There are more physitians in health then drunkards.
One sword keepes another in the sheath.