Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation. and honor the reward of action

Quote by Francis Quarles

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Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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,...

No cross no crown.

No cross 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...

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...

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...

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.

My mind's my kingdom.

My mind's my kingdom.

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 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.

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...

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.