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Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.Francis Quarles
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Let all thy joys be as the month of May.Francis Quarles
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As there is no worldly gain without some loss so there is no worldly loss without some gain.... Set the allowance against the loss and thou shalt find no loss great.Francis Quarles
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The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.Francis Quarles
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If thy daughter marry well thou hast found a son if not thou hast lost a daughter.Francis Quarles
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Put off thy cares with thy clothes so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.Francis Quarles
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That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.Francis Quarles
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Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act.Francis Quarles
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Let the greater part of the news thou hearest be the least part of what thou believest.Francis Quarles
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What treasures here do Mammon's sons behold! Yet know that all that which glitters is not gold.Francis Quarles
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Heaven is never deaf but when man's heart is dumb.Francis Quarles
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He that hath no cross deserves no crown.Francis Quarles
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My mind's my kingdom.Francis Quarles
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Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.Francis Quarles
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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
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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.Francis Quarles
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Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.Francis Quarles
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Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.Francis Quarles
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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