Adversity Quote by Francis Quarles

“Seest thou good days? Prepare for evil times. No summer but hath its winter. He never reaped comfort in adversity that sowed not in prosperity.” quote by Francis Quarles — Download Open image

“Seest thou good days? Prepare for evil times. No summer but hath its winter. He never reaped comfort in adversity that sowed not in prosperity.”

Francis Quarles

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What treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold.

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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 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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