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
Rather do what is nothing to the purpose than be idle; that the devil may find thee doing. The bird that sits… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
See, here's a shadow found; the human nature Is made th' umbrella to the Deity, To catch the sunbeams of thy just… — 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
Hath fortune dealt thee ill cards? let wisdom make thee a good gamester. In a fair gale, every fool may sail, but… — 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
So use prosperity, that adversity may not abuse thee: if in the one, security admits no fears, in the other, despair will… — 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
Alas! fond child, How are thy thoughts beguil'd To hope for honey from a nest of wasps? Thou may'st as well Go… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
How is the anxious soul of man befool'd in his desire, That thinks an hectic fever may be cool'd in flames of… — Francis Quarles 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
Let all thy joys be as the month of May,And all thy days be as a marriage day. — 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
Be very vigilant over thy child in the April of his understanding, lest the frost of May nip his blossoms. While he… — 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 Copy Share Image
Whosoever obeyeth the devil, casteth himself down: for the devil may suggest, compel he cannot. — 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 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
