Robert Herrick's Quotes

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.

Robert Herrick

What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.

Robert Herrick

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

Robert Herrick

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.

Robert Herrick

Who covets more is evermore a slave.

Robert Herrick

The person lives twice who lives the first life well.

Robert Herrick