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
life
Where there is peace, God is.
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.
use
Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.
punishment sin
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
legs
Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet. [Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]
witty purpose
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.