No cross no crown.

Quote by Francis Quarles

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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...

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...

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

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...

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

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...

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

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...

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:...

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...

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.

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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

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...

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses