Inspirational Quotes by George Herbert
“If I have but enough for myself and family, I am steward only for myself and them; if I have more, I am but a steward of that abundance for others. ”
topics: Stewardship
“No sooner is a temple built to God, but the devil builds a chapel hard by.”
topics: Satan
“The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.”
“Read as you taste fruit or savor wine, or enjoy friendship, love or life.”
topics: Reading
“Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.”
topics: 祷告
“One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.”
topics: Philosophy
“Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.”
topics: Perseverance
“Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.”
topics: Perseverance
“Get money to live; then live and use it, else it is not true that thou hast gotten. Surely use alone makes money not contemptible.”
topics: Money
“Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God. It is for cowards to lie.”
topics: Lying
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George Herbert was a Welsh poet, orator and priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament.
As a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, England, George Herbert excelled in languages and music. He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I. Herbert served in parliament for two years. After the death of King James and at the urging of a friend, Herbert's interest in ordained ministry was renewed.
In 1630, in his late thirties he gave up his secular ambitions and took holy orders in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as a rector of the little parish of St. Andrew Bemerton, near Salisbury.
He was noted for unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were ill, and providing food and clothing for those in need.
Throughout his life he wrote religious poems characterized by a precision of language. He is best remembered as a writer of poems and the hymn "Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life."