George Herbert Lying Quotations

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

Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.

He that trusts in a lie, shall perish in truth.

He that makes his bed ill, lies there.

When God at first made man, Having a glass of blessings standing by, 'Let us,'said he,'pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which disperse' d lie, Contract into a span'.

Half the world knows not how the other half lies.

Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome. [Though a lie be well dressed, it is ever overcome.]

Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle. [Reason lies between the spur and the bridle.]

Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke. [Honour and profit lie not in one sack.]

Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.

Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.

Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.

Honor and profit lie not all in one sack.

Lie not, neither to thyself, nor man, nor God. Let mouth and heart be one; beat and speak together, and make both felt in action. It is for cowards to lie.

He that lies with the dogs, riseth with fleas.