George Herbert on Writing
Browse 8 quotations attributed to George Herbert, catalogued under writing, with dates where available.
This page displays 8 quotations attributed to George Herbert and filed under "writing" in QuoteLineage. The selection is ordered by stored importance and quality scores, not citation counts. A topic label describes how an entry is catalogued; it does not establish the theme's importance in the author's work.
Attributed to George Herbert, entry #31730: "77. When a dog is a-drowning every one offers him drink."
Attributed to George Herbert, entry #233393: "155. Good words are worth much, and cost little."
8 Quotes by George Herbert on Writing
"77. When a dog is a-drowning every one offers him drink."
"155. Good words are worth much, and cost little."
"719. One sword keepes another in the sheath."
"678. More have repented speech then silence."
"Do well and right, and let the world sink."
"499. Gluttony kills more then the sword."
"502. A penny spar'd is twice got."
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