If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.

Quote by Francis Quarles

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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.

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...

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...

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...

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

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...

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

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

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:...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

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.

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...

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses