Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

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...

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

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...

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

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...

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...

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

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 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 judge is forced for the most part to reach his audience through the medium...

The judge is forced for the most part to reach his audience through the medium...

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come

Judging is a lonely job in which a man is, as near as may be,...

Judging is a lonely job in which a man is, as near as may be,...

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down...

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,...

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragement, and impossibilities: It is this,...