The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it.

Quote by Francis Quarles

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Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not,...

Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not,...

Wickedness is its own punishment.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

The world's a book, writ by the eternal art - Of the great author printed...

The world's a book, writ by the eternal art - Of the great author printed...

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart,...

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart,...

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

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

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word...

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word...

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

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

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the...

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the...

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

My mind's my kingdom.

My mind's my kingdom.

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy...

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy...

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the...

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the...

The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you were.

The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you were.