Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Quote by Francis Quarles

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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:...

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester

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...

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...

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...

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

My soul, sit thou a patient looker-on; Judge not the play before the play is...

My soul, sit thou a patient looker-on; Judge not the play before the play is...

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...

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.

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...

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and...

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and...

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.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

My mind's my kingdom.

My mind's my kingdom.

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall...

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall...

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...

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it...

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it...