Avoided Quote by Francis Quarles

“Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived.”

Francis Quarles

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Avoided Be confident Defeat Deprived Fear Fear not Fear nothing Folly Fortune Impossible Industry May Possibility Secure Worry

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