The light of the understanding, humility kindleth and pride covereth. — Francis Quarles Humility Copy Share Image
The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber. — Francis Quarles Beauty Copy Share Image
Seest thou good days? Prepare for evil times. No summer but hath its winter. He never reaped comfort in adversity that sowed… — Francis Quarles Adversity 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
If thy daughter marry well, thou hast found a son; if not, thou hast lost a daughter. — Francis Quarles Children Copy Share Image
Neutrality is dangerous, whereby thou becomest a necessary prey to the conqueror. — Francis Quarles Conqueror 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
Be very circumspect in the choice of thy company. In the society of thine equals thou shalt enjoy more pleasure; in the… — Francis Quarles Being the best Copy Share Image
Physicians, of all men, are most happy; whatever good success soever they have, the world proclaimeth; and what faults they commit, the… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If thy words be too luxuriant, confine them, lest they confine thee; he that thinks he never can speak enough may easily… — Francis Quarles Brain Copy Share Image
If thou seest anything in thyself which may make thee proud, look a little further and thou shalt find enough to humble… — Francis Quarles Being wise Copy Share Image
The birds of the air die to sustain thee; the beasts of the field die to nourish thee; the fishes of the… — 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 Action Copy Share Image
No man's condition is so base as his; None more accurs'd than he; for man esteems Him hateful, 'cause he seems not… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
My soul, the seas are rough, and thou a stranger In these false coasts; O keep aloof; there's danger; Cast forth thy… — Francis Quarles Aloof Copy Share Image
See how the world (whose chaste and pregnant womb Of late conceiv'd, and brought forth nothing ill) Is now degenerated, and become… — Francis Quarles Adults Copy Share Image
If thou desire not to be poor, desire not to be too rich. He is rich, not that possesses much, but he… — Francis Quarles Desire Copy Share Image
Of all vices take heed of drunkenness; other vices are but fruits of disordered affections--this disorders, nay, banishes reason; other vices but… — Francis Quarles Affection Copy Share Image
Gaze not on beauty too much, lest it blast thee; nor too long, lest it blind thee; nor too near, lest it… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If thy desire to raise thy fortunes encourage thy delights to the casts of fortune, be wise betimes, lest thou repent too… — Francis Quarles Being wise Copy Share Image
If thou desire to purchase honor with thy wealth, consider first how that wealth became thine; if thy labor got it, let… — Francis Quarles Character Copy Share Image
As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain; if thou hast lost… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Deliberate long before thou consecrate a friend, and when thy impartial justice concludes him worthy of thy bosom, receive him joyfully, and… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
When two agree in their desire, One sparke will set them both on fire. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Charity is a naked child, giving honey to a bee without wings. — Francis Quarles Bees Copy Share Image
Read not books alone, but men, and amongst them chiefly thyself. — Francis Quarles Book Copy Share Image
If thou desire to be held wise, be so wise as to hold thy tongue. — Francis Quarles Desire Copy Share Image
That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end. — Francis Quarles Friend 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
