George Herbert ( 10 of 66 )
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.
Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
Where the drink goes in, there the wit goes out.
Where the drink goes in, there the wit goes out.
Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge:
If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not.
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Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge:
If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not.
God calleth preaching folly. Do not grudge
To pick out treasures from an earthen pot.
The worst speak something good. If all want sense,
God takes a text, and preaches patience.
There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
Feast of John of the Cross, Mystic, Poet, Teacher, 1591 He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over read more
Feast of John of the Cross, Mystic, Poet, Teacher, 1591 He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.
Feast of George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633 If I be bound to pray for all that be in distress, read more
Feast of George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633 If I be bound to pray for all that be in distress, surely I am bound, so far as it is in my power, to practice what I pray for.
