01c. 1618 ADThe fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
02c. 1618 ADIf thy daughter marry well thou hast found a son if not thou hast lost a daughter.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
03c. 1618 ADPut off thy cares with thy clothes so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
04c. 1618 ADThat friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
06c. 1618 ADLet the greater part of the news thou hearest be the least part of what thou believest.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
07c. 1618 ADWhat treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
10c. 1618 ADIf 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 / quote ↗
11c. 1618 ADBeware 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 / quote ↗
12c. 1618 ADFlatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
13c. 1618 ADHas fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.Francis Quarles / quote ↗
14c. 1618 ADAnger 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 / quote ↗