“He that believes all misseth; he that believes nothing, hits not.”
Quote by George Herbert
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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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Source: Essays
“A sleeping pill will never take the place of a clear conscience.”
“[The Devil's] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey .”
Source: The works of Daniel De Foe [ed.] by W. Hazlitt
“'Tis an easier matter to raise the devil than to lay him.”
Source: All the Familiar Colloquies of Desiderius Erasmus, of Roterdam, Concerning Men, Manners, and Things