“The thread breakes, where it is weakest.”
Quote by George Herbert
Work
Works: In Prose & Verse
This compilation includes a variety of prose and verse pieces, showcasing the author's versatility and range in literary expression. more
Author
George Herbert
George Herbert, a renowned English poet, was born on April 3, 1593, and died on March 1, 1633. Known for his religious poetry, Herbert's works blend personal faith with profound philosophy, exerting a profound influence on poetry in the postmodern era. more
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“The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts. [The tongue is not steel yet it cuts.]”
“The tongue talkes at the heads cost.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“The tooth-ach is more ease then to deale with ill people.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“The tree that growes slowly, keepes it selfe for another.”
Source: The poetical works of George Herbert
“The vertue of a coward is suspition.”
Source: The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose
“The War is not don so long as my Enemy lives. [The war is not done so long as my enemy lives.]”
“The way is an ill neighbour.”
Source: The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...