That action is not warrantable which either fears to ask the divine blessing on its performance, or having succeeded, does not come… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Let the ground of all thy religious actions be obedience; examine not why it is commanded, but observe it because it is… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
A despairing heart is the true prophet of approaching evil; his actions may weave the webs of Fortune, but not break them. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
In all thy actions think God sees thee; and in all His actions labor to see Him; that will make thee fear… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Demean thyself more warily in thy study than in the street. If thy public actions have a hundred witnesses, thy private have… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, how to be free from it, that's the… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Before thy undertaking of any design, weigh the glory of thy action with the danger of the attempt; if the glory outweigh… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou know the lawfulness of the action which thou desirest to undertake, let thy devotion recommend it to Divine blessing: if… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it, nor too precisely in it; what custom hath civilized is become… — Francis Quarles Copy Share
The World's a Printing-House, our words, our thoughts, Our deeds, are characters of several sizes. Each soul is a Compos'tor, of whose faults The… — Francis Quarles Copy Share
Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart, and a sting in her tail. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
Deliberate long before thou consecrate a friend, and when thy impartial justice concludes him worthy of thy bosom, receive him joyfully, and entertain him… — Francis Quarles Copy Share
What treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
The world is deceitful; her end is doubtful, her conclusion is horrible, her judge terrible, and her judgment is intolerable. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
The suburbs of folly is vain mirth, and profuseness of laughter is the city of fools. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
The strong desires of man's insatiate breast may stand possess'd Of all that earth can give; but earth can give no rest. — Francis Quarles Copy Share
In all thy actions think God sees thee; and in all His actions labor to see Him; that will make thee fear Him; this… — Francis Quarles Copy Share
Rather do what is nothing to the purpose than be idle; that the devil may find thee doing. The bird that sits is easily… — Francis Quarles Copy Share
