If any speak ill of thee, flee home to thy own conscience, and examine thy heart: if thou be guilty, it is… — 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
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
If thou desire to purchase honor with thy wealth, consider first how that wealth became thine; if thy labor got it, let… — 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 thou seest anything in thyself which may make thee proud, look a little further and thou shalt find enough to humble… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Flatter not thyself in thy faith to God, if thou wantest charity for thy neighbor; and think not thou halt charity for… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Let the foundation of thy affection be virtue, then make the building as rich as glorious as thou canst; if the foundation… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
In giving of thy alms, inquire not so much into the person, as his necessity. God looks not so much upon the… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If thou be rich, strive to command thy money, lest it command thee. — 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 Copy Share Image
Though virtue give a ragged livery, she gives a golden cognizance; if her service make thee poor, blush not. Thy poverty may… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If thou wouldst preserve a sound body, use fasting and walking; if a healthful soul, fasting and praying. Walking exercises the body;… — Francis Quarles 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
If God send thee a cross, take it up willingly and follow him. Use it wisely, lest it be unprofitable. Bear it… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
In the height of thy prosperity expect adversity, but fear it not. If it come not, thou art the more sweetly possessed… — 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 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
What treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold. — 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
The world is deceitful; her end is doubtful, her conclusion is horrible, her judge terrible, and her judgment is intolerable. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The suburbs of folly is vain mirth, and profuseness of laughter is the city of fools. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
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 Image
