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War makes thieves and peace hangs them.

~George Herbert

Topics: Makes Peace Them Thieves War

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The shortest answer is doing.

~George Herbert

Topics: Answer Doing Shortest

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He that hath lost his credit is dead to the world.

~George Herbert

Topics: Credit Dead Hath He His Lost World

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

~George Herbert

Topics: Be True Dare Fault Grows Lie Most Need Needs Nothing Thereby True Two Which

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Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, when once it is within thee.

~George Herbert

Topics: Drink Glass Once Tame Thee Third Thou Which Within

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The resolved mind hath no cares.

~George Herbert

Topics: Cares Hath Mind Resolved

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Throw away thy rod, throw away thy wrath; O my God, take the gentle path.

~George Herbert

Topics: Away Gentle God Path Rod Take Throw Thy Wrath

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

~George Herbert

Topics: Great Great Men Little Men Were Would

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There is great force hidden in a gentle command.

~George Herbert

Topics: Command Force Gentle Great Hidden

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It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

~George Herbert

Topics: Blush Himself Part Poor Spirit

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Poet

Born: April 3rd, 1593

Died: March 1st, 1633

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