Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.

Quote by Francis Quarles

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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...

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

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

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:...

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

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.

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.

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

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,...

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...

Wickedness is its own punishment.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

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...

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...

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill...

And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill...

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve...

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve...

We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be...

We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the...

Talk is by far the most accessible of pleasures. It costs nothing in money, it...

Talk is by far the most accessible of pleasures. It costs nothing in money, it...