English - Poet | May 8, 1592 - September 8, 1644
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
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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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Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.
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The road to perseverance lies by doubt.
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Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
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My mind's my kingdom.
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And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses.
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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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That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.
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He that hath no cross deserves no crown.
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Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.
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Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
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