Francis Quarles Quotes

What treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold.

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

Let all thy joys be as the month of May.

My mind's my kingdom.

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself,...

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatr...

As there is no worldly gain without some loss so there is no worldly loss without some gain.... Set...

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

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.

The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chambe...

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act.

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

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten...

He that hath no cross deserves no crown.

If thy daughter marry well thou hast found a son if not thou hast lost a daughter.

Let the greater part of the news thou hearest be the least part of what thou believest.

Put off thy cares with thy clothes so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor and so thy labor sweeten...

Heaven is never deaf but when man's heart is dumb.