Dies Quote by Francis Quarles

“It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well.” quote by Francis Quarles — Download Open image

“It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well.”

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Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.

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The world is deceitful; her end is doubtful, her conclusion is horrible, her judge terrible, and her judgment is intolerable.

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I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing.

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The suburbs of folly is vain mirth, and profuseness of laughter is the city of fools.

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The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.

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The strong desires of man's insatiate breast may stand possess'd Of all that earth can give; but earth can give no rest.

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