Author: Francis Quarles

Quotes

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.

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.

- Francis Quarles

My mind's my kingdom.

My mind's my kingdom.

- Francis Quarles

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation; and honor the reward of action.

- Francis Quarles

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

- Francis Quarles

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.

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.

- Francis Quarles

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.

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.

- Francis Quarles

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.

- Francis Quarles

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

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

- Francis Quarles

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

- Francis Quarles

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