If thy faith have no doubts, thou has just cause to doubt thy faith; and if thy doubts have no hope, thou… — Francis Quarles Causes Copy Share Image
After years of research, scientists recently reported that there is, indeed, arroz in Spanish Harlem. A full tongue and an empty brain… — Francis Quarles Brain Copy Share Image
If virtue accompany it, it is the heart's paradise; if vice associate it, it is the soul's purgatory. — Francis Quarles Accompany Copy Share Image
For trash and toys, And grief-engend'ring joys, What torment seems too sharp for flesh and blood; What bitter pills, Compos'd of real… — Francis Quarles Bitter Copy Share Image
Before thou reprehend another, take heed thou art not culpable in what thou goest about to reprehend. He that cleanses a blot… — Francis Quarles Art Copy Share Image
Use law and physic only for necessity; they that use them otherwise abuse themselves unto weak bodies, and light purses; they are… — Francis Quarles Abuse Copy Share Image
Let the greatest part of the news thou hearest be the least part of what thou believest, lest the greater part of… — Francis Quarles Greater Copy Share Image
No labor is hard, no time is long, wherein the glory of eternity is the mark we level at. — Francis Quarles Eternity Copy Share Image
Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before: After deliverance, both alike requited, Our God's… — Francis Quarles Belief Copy Share Image
Let all thy joys be as the month of May,And all thy days be as a marriage day. — Francis Quarles Blessing Copy Share Image
The way to bliss lies not on beds of down, And he that had no cross deserves no crown. — Francis Quarles Bed Copy Share Image
Virtue is nothing but an act of loving that which is to be beloved, and that act is prudence, from whence not… — Francis Quarles Beloved Copy Share Image
That action is not warrantable which either fears to ask the divine blessing on its performance, or having succeeded, does not come… — Francis Quarles Action Copy Share Image
If any speak ill of thee, flee home to thy own conscience, and examine thy heart: if thou be guilty, it is… — Francis Quarles Conscience 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 Action Copy Share Image
Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame; where vain-glory commands, there folly counsels; where pride rides, there shame lackeys. — Francis Quarles Command Copy Share Image
Sweet tastes have sour closes; and he repents on thorns that sleeps in beds of roses. — Francis Quarles Bed Copy Share Image
