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George Herbert

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He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.


— George Herbert


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A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.


— George Herbert


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The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.


— George Herbert


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Love and a cough cannot be hid.


— George Herbert


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Every path hath a puddle.


— George Herbert


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Love is swift of foot;/Love's a man of war.


— George Herbert


#love

There would be no great men if there were no little ones.


— George Herbert


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Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.


— George Herbert


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Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.


— George Herbert


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Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.


— George Herbert


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" Similarly oft quoted is his Outlandish Proverbs publiGeorge Herbertd in 1640. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family he received a good education that led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament. Though sometime after he was elevated to the level of scholar Herbert was admitted on scholarship to Trinity College Cambridge in 1609 where he graduated first with a Bachelor's and then with a Master's degree in 1613 at the age of 20.

Henry Vaughan said of him "a most glorious saint and seer". Charles Cotton described him as a "soul composed of harmonies". Herbert served in Parliament for two years.

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