Francis Quarles Quotes
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Francis Quarles Famous Quotes & Sayings
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The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it.
Afflictions clarify the soul;
And like hard masters, give more hard directions,
Tutoring the non-age of uncurbed affections.
And like hard masters, give more hard directions,
Tutoring the non-age of uncurbed affections.
O who would trust this world, or prize what's in it,
That gives and takes, and chops and changes, ev'ry minute?
That gives and takes, and chops and changes, ev'ry minute?
The strong desires of man's insatiate breast may stand possess'd Of all that earth can give; but earth can give no rest.
Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame; where vain-glory commands, there folly counsels; where pride rides, there shame lackeys.
False world, thou ly'st: thou canst not lend The least delight: Thy favours cannot gain a friend, They are so slight.
Immortal life is something to be earned, By slow self-conquest, comradeship with Pain, And patient seeking after higher truths.
Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart, and a sting in her tail.
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.
How is the anxious soul of man befool'd in his desire, That thinks an hectic fever may be cool'd in flames of fire?
He that gives all, though but little, gives much; because God looks not to the quantity of the gift, but to the quality of the givers.
Other vices make their own way; this makes way for all vices. He that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice.
It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well.
Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
Is not this lily pure? What fuller can procure A white so perfect, spotless clear As in this flower doth appear?
Hath any wounded thee with injuries? Meet them with patience. Hasty words rankle the wound; soft language dresses it.
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.
The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.
What well-advised ear regards What earth can say? Thy words are gold, but thy rewards Are painted clay.
If thou hast no inferiors, have patience awhile, and thou shalt have no superiors. The grave requires no marshal.
Seest thou good days? Prepare for evil times. No summer but hath its winter. He never reaped comfort in adversity that sowed not in prosperity.
The world is deceitful; her end is doubtful, her conclusion is horrible, her judge terrible, and her judgment is intolerable.
And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill the stage With childhood, manhood, and decrepit age.
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word 'satiety.'
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
A despairing heart is the true prophet of approaching evil; his actions may weave the webs of Fortune, but not break them.
Every man's vanity ought to be his greatest shame; and every man's folly ought to be his greatest secret.