Francis Quarles Quotes

A collection of quotes by Francis Quarles.

Francis Quarles (1592-1644) was an English poet and writer. Known for his religious poems and emblems, Quarles gained popularity during the 17th century. His most famous work, "Emblems," was published in 1635 and consisted of poetic verses accompanied by symbolic illustrations. He also produced several other works, including religious meditations, devotional prose, and satirical pieces. Quarles' writing style was often characterized by its piousness and allegorical themes. Though he is not as widely recognized in modern times, Quarles was a prominent figure in English literature during his time.

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent be confident

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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Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it he that fears

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

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Beware of him that is slow to anger for when it is long comi

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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Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a

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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And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one

And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill the stage With childhood, manhood, and decrepit age

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Life

Even such is man, whose glory lends His life a blaze or two,

Even such is man, whose glory lends His life a blaze or two, and ends.

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Life Man Glory Theend

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

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Victory

Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desire to att

Be always displeased at what thou art, if thou desire to attain to what thou art not; for where thou hast pleased thyself, there thou abidest.

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Contentment

Our God and Souldiers we alike adore,Evn at the Brink of dan

Our God and Souldiers we alike adore,Evn at the Brink of danger; not before:After deliverance, both alike required;Our Gods forgotten, and our Souldiers slighted.

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Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fe

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

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Danger

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest streng

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

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Rest Leisure

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident

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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Worry

He that hath promised pardon on our repentance hat not promi

He that hath promised pardon on our repentance hat not promised life till we repent.

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Forgiveness

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

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Wisdom

Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long com

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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Anger

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and make

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

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Solutions

The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or

The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.

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Action(s)

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of medi

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

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Thought

The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you w

The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you were.

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Reputation

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun

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

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Friends