Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

Quote by Francis Quarles

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He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

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.

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:...

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...

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...

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:...

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 road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

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...

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...

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...

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.