As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain.... Set the allowance against… — Francis Quarles Adversity 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 Avoided Copy Share Image
To fear death is the way to live long; to lie afraid of death is to be long a dying. — Francis Quarles Afraid of death Copy Share Image
The light of the understanding, humility kindleth and pride covereth. — Francis Quarles Humility 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 Alterations Copy Share Image
When two agree in their desire, One sparke will set them both on fire. — Francis Quarles Agree 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 Abuse 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 Action 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
Whose gold is double with a careful hand, His cares are double. — Francis Quarles Care 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 Alas Copy Share Image
My soul, what's lighter than a feather? Wind. Than wind? The fire. And what than fire? The mind. What's lighter than the… — Francis Quarles Bubbles 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
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune. — Francis Quarles Action 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
Charity is a naked child, giving honey to a bee without wings. — Francis Quarles Bees 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
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 Commit 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
God hath given to mankind a common library, His creatures; to every man a proper book, himself being an abridgment of all… — Francis Quarles Book Copy Share Image
A lamb appears a lion, and we fear Each bush we see's a bear. — Francis Quarles Bears Copy Share Image
