Francis Quarles

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. ”

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

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. ”

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

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

The road to perseverance lies by doubt. ”

I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing. ”

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart, and a sting in her tail. ”

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains. ”

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester. ”