George Herbert Quote

“One sword keeps another in the sheath.”

~ George Herbert

Jacula Prudentum, 1651

Ratings and Comments


Kimo, USA
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Kimo, USA    10/27/11

He, who has the biggest stick wins..And one power can only be

J Carlton, Calgary

Refers to a balance of power in order to keep the peace.

Mike, Norwalk

Kimo and J Carlton, good comments

Waffler, Smith

and it logical follows that no sword keeps another sword from being purchased.

E Archer, NYC

A carried weapon by a freeman has always been a requirement for that freedom.

Patrick Henry, Red Hill

An actual and necessary, if regrettable, aspect of the Fallen human condition.

Mary - MI
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Mary - MI    10/16/17

Short, sweet and clearly to the truthful point.

Robert, Somewhere in the USA

One Nuke keeps another in the silos (we hope)..

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

No swords or firearms prepares the path to reasonable terms, and when reason is reached the path passes into understanding and growth.

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