Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it, nor too precisely in it; what custom hath civilized… — Francis Quarles Apparel 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… — Francis Quarles Bounds 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… — Francis Quarles Enticing 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 Bosoms Copy Share Image
What treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold. — Francis Quarles Glitter 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 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
I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing. — Francis Quarles Pleasure Copy Share Image
The suburbs of folly is vain mirth, and profuseness of laughter is the city of fools. — Francis Quarles Cities 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
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 Breasts 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
Rather do what is nothing to the purpose than be idle; that the devil may find thee doing. The bird that sits… — Francis Quarles Bird Copy Share Image
Read not books alone, but men, and amongst them chiefly thyself. — Francis Quarles Book Copy Share Image
The height of all philosophy is to know thyself; and the end of this knowledge is to know God. — Francis Quarles Ends Copy Share Image
I'll ne'er distrust my God for cloth and bread while lilies flourish and the raven 's fed. — Francis Quarles Bread Copy Share Image
And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill the stage With childhood, manhood, and decrepit… — Francis Quarles Age Copy Share Image
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labour, and so shall thy labour sweeten thy rest. — Francis Quarles Care Copy Share Image
Take heed thou trust not the deceitful lap Of wanton Dalilah; the world's a trap. — Francis Quarles Deceitful Copy Share Image
Scandal breeds hatred; hatred begets division; division makes faction, and faction brings ruin. — Francis Quarles Begets 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
Thy ignorance in unrevealed mysteries is the mother of a saving faith, and thy understanding in revealed truths is the mother of… — Francis Quarles Believe Copy Share Image
No man is born unto himself alone; Who lives unto himself, he lives to none. — Francis Quarles Born Copy Share Image
