Quotes by George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert

Explore a curated collection of 5 quotes by George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Who says that fictions only and false hairBecome a verse? Is there in truth no beauty?Is all good structure in a winding — George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert
Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright,The bridal of the earth and sky;The dew shall weep thy fall tonight,For thou must — George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert
Man is no star, but a quick coalOf mortal fire:Who blows it not, nor doth controlA faint desire, — George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert
I will complain, yet praise;I will bewail, approve:And all my sowre-sweet dayesI will lament, and love. — George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert
Be calm in arguing: for fierceness makes Error a fault, and truth discourtesy. — George Herbert, The Temple: The Poetry of George Herbert