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 Anxiety Copy Share Image
If thou desire not to be poor, desire not to be too rich. He is rich, not that possesses much, but he… — Francis Quarles Desire Copy Share Image
Humility enforces where neither virtue nor strength can prevail, nor reason. — Francis Quarles Character Copy Share Image
See how the world (whose chaste and pregnant womb Of late conceiv'd, and brought forth nothing ill) Is now degenerated, and become… — Francis Quarles Adults Copy Share Image
Poor thieves in halters we behold; And great thieves in their chains of gold. — Francis Quarles Chains Copy Share Image
Gaze not on beauty too much, lest it blast thee; nor too long, lest it blind thee; nor too near, lest it… — Francis Quarles Accompany Copy Share Image
There be three sorts of government--monarchical, aristocratical, democratical; and they are apt to fall three several ways into ruin--the first, by tyranny;… — Francis Quarles Ambition Copy Share Image
False world, thou ly'st: thou canst not lend The least delight: Thy favours cannot gain a friend, They are so slight. — Francis Quarles Delight Copy Share Image
What well-advised ear regards What earth can say? Thy words are gold, but thy rewards Are painted clay. — Francis Quarles Clay Copy Share Image
Think not thy love to God merits God's love to thee; His acceptance of thy duty crowns His own gifts in thee;… — Francis Quarles Acceptance Copy Share Image
If you desire to be magnanimous, undertake nothing rashly, and fear nothing thou undertakest; fear nothing but infamy; dare anything but injury;… — Francis Quarles Dare Copy Share Image
I here present thee with a hive of bees, laden some with wax, and some with honey. Fear not to approach! there… — Francis Quarles Approach 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 Alterations Copy Share Image
Borrow neither money nor time from your neighbor; both are of equal value. — Francis Quarles Equal Copy Share Image
Our God and Souldiers we alike adore,Evn at the Brink of danger; not before:After deliverance, both alike required;Our Gods forgotten, and our… — Francis Quarles Adore Copy Share Image
O who would trust this world, or prize what's in it, That gives and takes, and chops and changes, ev'ry minute? — Francis Quarles Give and take Copy Share Image
The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world… — Francis Quarles Dinner 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
As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain; if thou hast lost… — Francis Quarles Allowance Copy Share Image
Be not too great a niggard in the commendations of him that professes thy own quality: if he deserve thy praise, thou… — Francis Quarles Commendation Copy Share Image
