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Francis Quarles Quotes

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

Biography

Author Profession: Poet
Nationality: English
Born: May 8, 1592
Died: September 8, 1644

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My mind's my kingdom.
Francis Quarles

It is the lot of man but once to die.
Francis Quarles

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.
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No cross no crown.
Francis Quarles

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.
Francis Quarles

Wickedness is its own punishment.
Francis Quarles

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
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Beloved, Desire, God, Heart, Humble, Humility, Itself, Love, Man, Neither, None, Nor, Prevail, Proud, Reason, Strength, Thou, Virtue, Where