+ He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books). Feraz Zeid, January 16, 2024January 16, 2024, George Herbert, Book, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest. Feraz Zeid, September 19, 2023December 24, 2023, George Herbert, Loses, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ Hope is the poor man’s bread. Feraz Zeid, July 7, 2023December 12, 2023, George Herbert, Food, Hope, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought her daughter there. Feraz Zeid, January 16, 2024January 16, 2024, George Herbert, Daughter, Mother, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ A wolfe will never make war against another wolfe. Feraz Zeid, June 20, 2023December 12, 2023, George Herbert, War, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ He is not poore that hath little, but he that desireth much. Feraz Zeid, July 9, 2023December 12, 2023, George Herbert, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ Grief melts away Like snow in May, As if there were no such cold thing. Feraz Zeid, January 16, 2024January 16, 2024, George Herbert, Grief, Snow, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
+ The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives. Feraz Zeid, September 3, 2023December 26, 2023, George Herbert, Good Mother, Mother, 0 - George Herbert Pastor · England
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
