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Men Quotes by Francis Quarles
- Charity feeds the poor, so does pride; charity builds an hospital, so does pride. In this they differ: charity gives her glory to God; pride…
- Heaven is never deaf but when man's heart is dumb.
- Physicians, of all men, are most happy; whatever good success soever they have, the world proclaimeth; and what faults they commit, the earth covereth.
- Read not books alone, but men, and amongst them chiefly thyself. If thou find anything questionable there, use the commentary of a severe friend, rather…
- No man is born unto himself alone; Who lives unto himself, he lives to none.
- Gold is Caesar's treasure, man is God's; thy gold hath Caesar's image, and thou hast God's.
- If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none…
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