Francis Quarles Quotes

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

~ Francis Quarles

Let all thy joys be as the month of May.

~ Francis Quarles

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act.

~ Francis Quarles

My mind's my kingdom.

~ Francis Quarles

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

~ Francis Quarles

If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.

~ 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.

~ Francis Quarles

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

~ Francis Quarles

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

~ Francis Quarles

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

~ 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.

~ Francis Quarles