Whose gold is double with a careful hand, His cares are double. — Francis Quarles Care Copy Share Image
Reason can discover things only near,--sees nothing that's above her. — Francis Quarles Reason Copy Share Image
Nothing is more pleasing to God than an open hand, and a closed mouth. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The world is deceitful; her end is doubtful, her conclusion is horrible, her judge terrible, and her judgment is intolerable. — Francis Quarles Conclusion Copy Share Image
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word 'satiety.' — Francis Quarles Enjoyment Copy Share Image
Borrow neither money nor time from your neighbor; both are of equal value. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Is not this lily pure? What fuller can procure A white so perfect, spotless clear As in this flower doth appear? — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The slender debt to Nature's quickly paid,Discharged, perchance, with greater ease than made. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Hath any wounded thee with injuries? Meet them with patience. Hasty words rankle the wound; soft language dresses it. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance… — Francis Quarles Anger Copy Share Image
Neutrality is dangerous, whereby thou becomest a necessary prey to the conqueror. — Francis Quarles Conqueror Copy Share Image
Sweet Phosphor, bring the dayWhose conquering rayMay chase these fogs;Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!Light will repayThe wrongs of… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
He that discovers himself, till he hath made himself master of his desires, lays himself open to his own ruin, and makes… — Francis Quarles Desire Copy Share Image
Mark, how the ready hands of Death prepare: His bow is bent, and he hath notch'd his dart; He aims, he levels… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If thou expect death as a friend, prepare to entertain it; if thou expect death as an enemy, prepare to overcome it;… — Francis Quarles Advantage Copy Share Image
Be not too rash in the breaking of an inconvenient custom; as it was gotten, so leave it by degrees. Danger attends… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
When ambitious men find an open passage, they are rather busy than dangerous; and if well watched in their proceedings, they will… — Francis Quarles Ambition Copy Share Image
As all things eternal and primordial reappear, so all things mortal return to the earth. Honor, old age, probity, justice, constance, virtue,… — Francis Quarles Age Copy Share Image
Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before: After deliverance, both alike requited, Our God's… — Francis Quarles Belief Copy Share Image
God is alpha and omega in the great world: endeavor to make him so in the little world; make him thy evening… — Francis Quarles Alpha and omega 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 Action Copy Share Image
Be very vigilant over thy child in the April of his understanding, lest the frost of May nip his blossoms. While he… — Francis Quarles April Copy Share Image
It is a most just punishment, that man should lose that freedom, which man could not use, yet had power to keep,… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Thy ignorance in unrevealed mysteries is the mother of a saving faith, and thy understanding in revealed truths is the mother of… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
There be three sorts of government--monarchical, aristocratical, democratical; and they are apt to fall three several ways into ruin--the first, by tyranny;… — Francis Quarles Ambition Copy Share Image
Sin is a basilisk whose eyes are full of venom. If the eye of thy soul see her first, it reflects her… — Francis Quarles Basilisk Copy Share Image
Make philosophy thy journey, theology thy journey's end: philosophy is a pleasant way, but dangerous to him that either tires or retires;… — Francis Quarles Atheist Copy Share Image
The light of the understanding, humility kindleth and pride covereth. — Francis Quarles Humility Copy Share Image
If thou be rich, strive to command thy money, lest it command thee. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
