Quotes by George Herbert

Seek not to change the world, but to understand it. Understanding is the first step to improvement.

To truly see the beauty in the world, one must first cultivate it within.

The heart that forgives is the heart that heals.

Learn to distinguish between a storm and a sprinkle; not all troubles are equal.

Doubt is a thief that robs us of our potential.

A life well-lived is a tapestry of moments, not a ledger of years.

The smallest act of kindness ripples outwards, touching shores unseen.

The longest journey begins not with a grand leap, but with a single, deliberate step.

The sweetest revenge is to prove them wrong, not to make them suffer.

To truly listen is to give the greatest compliment.

He who neglects the present ruins the future.

A calm heart can navigate any storm.

The smallest seed of kindness can blossom into a garden of good.

The longest journey begins with a single, deliberate step.

To measure the depth of a well, one must first descend into it.

To climb the highest mountain, begin at the foot.

The greatest journeys begin with but a single, determined step.

Small kindnesses, like gentle rains, nourish the soul and bring forth unexpected blooms.

Patience is not passive waiting, but active hope.

The art of living is more akin to wrestling than dancing.

Time is a river, ever flowing. Do not let it carry you to a place you do not wish to be.

He who is silent is easily forgotten.

A disciplined mind is a garden well-tended; it yields the sweetest fruit.

A closed mind is like a book forever shut. Open it and find worlds.

He who plants kindness reaps a harvest of joy.

Silence is a double-edged sword; it can protect, but it can also wound.

To truly see, one must first quiet the mind.

True freedom lies not in the absence of constraints, but in the wise navigation of them.

The greatest journeys begin with a single, uncertain step.

True wealth lies not in what one possesses, but in what one gives.

To be rich in needs is to be poor indeed.

The sweetest revenge is to improve yourself.

Better a little fire to warm than a great one to burn.

A hasty judgment is often a fool's errand.

The best revenge is to improve oneself.

The clearest mirror is often silent contemplation.

Patience is the art of hoping.

A closed mind is like a book with unread pages.

True wealth lies not in what we own, but in what we give.

True understanding is not found in certainty, but in the embrace of thoughtful questioning.

Let your actions speak louder than your fears whisper.

The seeds of kindness, though small, yield a harvest of joy.

Do not bite at every bait, for you may find a hook hidden within.

To truly see the world, one must first learn to see themselves.

A well-placed word is a stone in a torrent, diverting the force of a flood.

Better a small light in the darkness than a grand illusion in the sun.

The unexamined life is a field left unplowed.

The best mirror is an old friend, reflecting truth we often hide from ourselves.

Patience is a virtue, but inaction is a vice.

The longest journey begins with a single, determined step.