Facts about Robert Herrick

Occup.Poet
FromEngland
Died1674 AC

Summary

Robert Herrick was a famous Poet from England.

Our collection contains 15 quotes who is written / told by Robert.

15 Famous quotes by Robert Herrick

Small: Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold New things succeed, as former things grow old
"Thus times do shift, each thing his turn does hold; New things succeed, as former things grow old"
Small: In things a moderation keep Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep
"In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep"
Small: Each must in virtue strive for to excel That man lives twice that lives the first life well
"Each must in virtue strive for to excel; That man lives twice that lives the first life well"
Small: Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee
"Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee"
Small: Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt. Nothings so hard but search will find it out
"Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt. Nothing's so hard but search will find it out"
Small: Who covets more is evermore a slave
"Who covets more is evermore a slave"
Small: Tears are the noble language of the eye
"Tears are the noble language of the eye"
Small: The body is the souls poor house or home, whose ribs the laths are and whose flesh the loam
"The body is the soul's poor house or home, whose ribs the laths are and whose flesh the loam"
Small: Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings
"Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings"
Small: It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. O
"It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish"
Small: Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! Its not the fight that crowns us, but the end
"Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end"
Small: He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke
"He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke"
Small: What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love
"What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love"
Small: The person lives twice who lives the first life well
"The person lives twice who lives the first life well"
Small: Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to that hu
"Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score; Then to that twenty, add a hundred more: A thousand to that hundred: so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million. Treble that million, and when that is done, Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun"