Drink not the third glass - which thou can'st not tame when once it is within thee.

— George Herbert

God's mill grinds slow but sure.

— George Herbert

Good words are worth much, and cost little.

— George Herbert

He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for everyone has need to be forgiven.

— George Herbert

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.

— George Herbert

He that will learn to pray let him to sea.

— George Herbert

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

— George Herbert

I will complain, yet praise;I will bewail, approve:And all my sore-sweet days will lament, and love.

— George Herbert

Life is half spent before we know what it is.

— George Herbert

Little pitchers have wide ears.

— George Herbert