Francis Quarles Quotes About Literature
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Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.
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It is the lot of man but once to die.
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Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.
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He that hath no cross deserves no crown.
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Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.
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Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
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That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.
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The road to perseverance lies by doubt.
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Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labour, and so shall thy labour sweeten thy rest.
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Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
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Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word 'satiety.'
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The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it.
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Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived.
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