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
Other vices make their own way; this makes way for all vices. He that is a drunkard is qualified for all vice. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor. — Francis Quarles Charity 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
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
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
Thy pride is but the prologue of thy shame; where vain-glory commands, there folly counsels; where pride rides, there shame lackeys. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Humility enforces where neither virtue nor strength can prevail, nor reason. — Francis Quarles Character Copy Share Image
If thou neglectest thy love to thy neighbor, in vain thou professest thy love to God; for by thy love to God,… — Francis Quarles Charity Copy Share Image
Hath any wronged thee? be bravely revenged; slight it, and the work is begun; forgive it, and it is finished; he is… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
He that discovers himself, till he hath made himself master of his desires, lays himself open to his own ruin, and makes… — Francis Quarles Desire Copy Share Image
Sweet Phosphor, bring the dayWhose conquering rayMay chase these fogs;Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!Light will repayThe wrongs of… — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
If thou expect death as a friend, prepare to entertain it; if thou expect death as an enemy, prepare to overcome it;… — Francis Quarles Advantage Copy Share Image
Mark, how the ready hands of Death prepare: His bow is bent, and he hath notch'd his dart; He aims, he levels… — 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
When ambitious men find an open passage, they are rather busy than dangerous; and if well watched in their proceedings, they will… — Francis Quarles Ambition 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
If thou desire to see thy child virtuous, let him not see his father's vices: thou canst not rebuke that in them,… — Francis Quarles Behaviour Copy Share Image
Let the foundation of thy affection be virtue, then make the building as rich as glorious as thou canst; if the foundation… — Francis Quarles Affection Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou know the lawfulness of the action which thou desirest to undertake, let thy devotion recommend it to Divine blessing: if… — Francis Quarles Action Copy Share Image
Socrates called beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful prejudice; Carneades, a solitary… — Francis Quarles Beauty Copy Share Image
Sin is a basilisk whose eyes are full of venom. If the eye of thy soul see her first, it reflects her… — Francis Quarles Basilisk Copy Share Image
Make philosophy thy journey, theology thy journey's end: philosophy is a pleasant way, but dangerous to him that either tires or retires;… — Francis Quarles Atheist Copy Share Image
Whosoever obeyeth the devil, casteth himself down: for the devil may suggest, compel he cannot. — Francis Quarles Compel Copy Share Image
Poor thieves in halters we behold; And great thieves in their chains of gold. — Francis Quarles Chains Copy Share Image
The way to bliss lies not on beds of down, And he that had no cross deserves no crown. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
He that gives all, though but little, gives much; because God looks not to the quantity of the gift, but to the… — Francis Quarles Biblical stewardship 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
If thou hast no inferiors, have patience awhile, and thou shalt have no superiors. The grave requires no marshal. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
To bear adversity with an equal mind is both the sign and glory of a brave spirit. — Francis Quarles Adversity Copy Share Image
The height of all philosophy is to know thyself; and the end of this knowledge is to know God. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
The goods we spend we keep; and what we save We lose; and only what we lose we have. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
Every man's vanity ought to be his greatest shame; and every man's folly ought to be his greatest secret. — 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 Glitter Copy Share Image
Shine Son of glory, and my sinnes are goneLike twinkling Starres before the rising Sunne. — Francis Quarles Glory 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
What well-advised ear regards What earth can say? Thy words are gold, but thy rewards Are painted clay. — 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… — Francis Quarles 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
