If little labour, little are our gains: Man's fortunes are according to his pains.

- Robert Herrick

A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.

- Robert Herrick

Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It's not the fight that crowns us, but the end.

- Robert Herrick

Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave.

- Robert Herrick

None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware.

- Robert Herrick

When the artless doctor sees No one hope, but of his fees, And his skill runs on the lees; Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When his potion and his pill, Ha…

- Robert Herrick

Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.

- Robert Herrick

Humble we must be, if to heaven we go; High is the roof there, but the gate is low.

- Robert Herrick

Let wealth come in by comely thrift, And not by any sordid shift; 'T is haste Makes waste; Extremes have still their fault. Who gripes too hard the d…

- Robert Herrick