What did George Herbert mean by: It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell. George Herbert Pastor · England Copy
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books). Read explanation Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Herbert, Communication, Knowledge, Power, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another. [Disgraces are like cherries, one draws another.] Read explanation Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Herbert, Causality, Disgrace, Progression, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
+ All things require skill but an appetite. Author, September 25, 2023January 2, 2025, George Herbert, Appetite, Requirement, Skill, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be overturned. Read explanation Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Herbert, Creation, Destruction, Power, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
+ It’s good walking with a horse in ones hand. Read explanation Author, July 29, 2023January 2, 2025, George Herbert, Companionship, Connection, Enjoyment, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
+ The thread breakes, where it is weakest. Read explanation Author, August 2, 2023January 2, 2025, George Herbert, fragility, Strength, Vulnerability, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
+ The chiefe boxe of health is time. Author, June 6, 2023January 2, 2025, George Herbert, Health, Importance, Time, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
+ Set good against evill. [Set good against evil.] Read explanation Author, July 10, 2023January 2, 2025, George Herbert, Balance, Conflict, Morality, 0 George Herbert Pastor · England
Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other’s little failings. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Pure friendship is something which men of an inferior intellect can never taste. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Love begins with love ; and the warmest friendship cannot change even to the coldest love. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France