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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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.

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...

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.

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune...

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune...

The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for...

The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

My mind's my kingdom.

My mind's my kingdom.

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...

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

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

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,...

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that...

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that...

When the people stare at the sky and dream of blessedness, or when they quiver...

When the people stare at the sky and dream of blessedness, or when they quiver...

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God