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There would be no great men if there were no little ones.
George Herbert
Men
It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.
George Herbert
Blush
Poor
Spirit
Life is half spent before we know what it is.
George Herbert
Life
There is great force hidden in a gentle command.
George Herbert
Force
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it.
George Herbert
Life
Man
The mouse that hath but one hole is quickly taken.
George Herbert
Mouse
The resolved mind hath no cares.
George Herbert
Mind
The eyes have one language everywhere.
George Herbert
Eyes
Language
Take all that is given whether wealth, love or language, nothing comes by mistake and with good digestion all can be turned to health.
George Herbert
Health
Love
Mistake
Wealth
Language
Nothing
Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.
George Herbert
God
Wrath
The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.
George Herbert
Eyes
Needs
Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.
George Herbert
Life
Love
Friendship
Taste
Wine
The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.
George Herbert
Atheism
Devil
Superstition
World
None knows the weight of another's burden.
George Herbert
Burden
Weight
Night is the mother of counsels.
George Herbert
Mother
Night