Francis Quarles quotes and words of wisdom

"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."
Found in the topic Anger.

"He that gives all, though but little, gives much; because God looks not to the quantity of the gift, but to the quality of the givers."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

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

"Meditation is the life of the soul; action is the soul of meditation; honor is the reward of action: so meditate, that thou mayst do; so do, that thou mayst purchase honor; for which purchase, give God the glory."
Found in the topic Meditation.

"That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end."
Found in the topic Friendship.

"Be wisely worldly, not worldly wise."
Found in the topic Cynic.

"No man is born unto himself alone; Who lives unto himself, he lives to none."
Found in the topic Selfishness.

"Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety.""
Found in the topic Enjoyment.

"Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune."
Found in the topic Action.

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