Quotes about Francis Quarles

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester

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Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy...

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

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Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it...

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Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

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Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the...

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And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

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Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

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Wickedness is its own punishment.

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The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

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The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

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

#Francis Quarles