To bear adversity with an equal mind is both the sign and glory of a brave spirit. — Francis Quarles Adversity Copy Share Image
Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action. — Francis Quarles Action Copy Share Image
The way to bliss lies not on beds of down, And he that had no cross deserves no crown. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
He that gives all, though but little, gives much; because God looks not to the quantity of the gift, but to the… — Francis Quarles Biblical stewardship Copy Share Image
The height of all philosophy is to know thyself; and the end of this knowledge is to know God. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Humility enforces where neither virtue nor strength can prevail, nor reason. — Francis Quarles Character Copy Share Image
Whosoever obeyeth the devil, casteth himself down: for the devil may suggest, compel he cannot. — Francis Quarles Compel Copy Share Image
Poor thieves in halters we behold; And great thieves in their chains of gold. — Francis Quarles Chains Copy Share Image
Money is both the generation and corruption of purchased honor; honor is both the child and slave of potent money: the credit… — Francis Quarles Children 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 Action Copy Share Image
After years of research, scientists recently reported that there is, indeed, arroz in Spanish Harlem. A full tongue and an empty brain… — Francis Quarles Brain Copy Share Image
Lust is an immoderate wantonness of the flesh, a sweet poison, a cruel pestilence; a pernicious poison, which weakeneth the body of… — Francis Quarles Body Copy Share Image
That action is not warrantable which either fears to ask the divine blessing on its performance, or having succeeded, does not come… — Francis Quarles Action Copy Share Image
Some only break their Fast, and so away: Others stay to Dinner, and depart full fed: The deepest Age but Sups, and… — Francis Quarles Age Copy Share Image
Hath fortune dealt thee ill cards? let wisdom make thee a good gamester. In a fair gale, every fool may sail, but… — Francis Quarles Adversity Copy Share Image
Be as far from desiring the popular love as fearful to deserve the popular hate; ruin dwells in both: the one will… — Francis Quarles Ambitious Copy Share Image
Tis not, to cry God mercy, or to sit And droop, or to confess that thou hast fail'd: 'Tis to bewail the… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
What money creates, money preserves: if thy wealth decays, thy honor dies; it is but a slippery happiness which fortunes can give,… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If any speak ill of thee, flee home to thy own conscience, and examine thy heart: if thou be guilty, it is… — Francis Quarles Conscience Copy Share Image
If thou wouldst be justified, acknowledge thine injustice. He that confesses his sin, begins his journey toward salvation. He that is sorry… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The world's a book, writ by the eternal art - Of the great author printed in man's heart, 'Tis falsely printed, though… — Francis Quarles Art Copy Share Image
Even as the needle that directs the hour, (Touched with the loadstone) by the secret power Of hidden Nature, points upon the… — Francis Quarles Earth Copy Share Image
My soul, sit thou a patient looker-on; Judge not the play before the play is done: Her plot hath many changes; every… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
O lust, thou infernal fire, whose fuel is gluttony; whose flame is pride, whose sparkles are wanton words; whose smoke is infamy;… — Francis Quarles Ashes Copy Share Image
Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and… — Francis Quarles Abuse Copy Share Image
Wrinkle not thy face with too much laughter, lest thou become ridiculous; neither wanton thy heart with too much mirth, lest thou… — Francis Quarles Cities Copy Share Image
When the flesh presents thee with delights, then present thyself with dangers; where the world possesses thee with vain hopes, there possess… — Francis Quarles Danger Copy Share Image
Read not books alone, but men, and amongst them chiefly thyself. If thou find anything questionable there, use the commentary of a… — Francis Quarles Book 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 Action Copy Share Image
Things temporal are sweeter in the expectation, things eternal are sweeter in the fruition; the first shames thy hope, the second crowns… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
In the commission of evil, fear no man so much as thyself; another is but one witness against thee, thou art a… — Francis Quarles Art Copy Share Image
Death's a fable. Did not Heaven inspire your equal Elements with living Fire blown from the Spring of Life? Is not that… — Francis Quarles Breaths Copy Share Image
Of all the difficulties in a state, the temper of a true government most felicifies and perpetuates it; too sudden alterations distemper… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Virtue is nothing but an act of loving that which is to be beloved, and that act is prudence, from whence not… — Francis Quarles Beloved Copy Share Image
If God send thee a cross, take it up willingly and follow him. Use it wisely, lest it be unprofitable. Bear it… — Francis Quarles Bears Copy Share Image
If opinion hath lighted the lamp of thy name, endeavor to encourage it with thy own oil, lest it go out and… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The way to subject all things to thyself is to subject thyself to reason; thou shalt govern many, if reason govern thee.… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not gives advantage to the danger; it… — Francis Quarles Advantage 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 Action Copy Share Image
