George Herbert
George Herbert
George Herbertwas a Welsh poet, orator and Anglican priest. Herbert's poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognized as "a pivotal figure: enormously popular, deeply and broadly influential, and arguably the most skilful and important British devotional lyricist."...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth3 April 1593
liberty libertarian donkey
If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
friendship good-friend mirrors
The best mirror is an old friend.
live-well wells
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
white bread neighbour
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white.
relationship daughter fathers-day
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.
life answers action
The shortest answer is doing.
beauty wise wisdom
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.
inspirational confidence sports
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.
roots challenges storm
Storms make the oak grow deeper roots.
feet tongue slips
Better the feet slip then the tongue.
relationship forgiveness faith
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
prayer night keys
Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.
thanksgiving thankful gratitude
Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing... a grateful heart!
love heart easy
A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.