Francis Quarles


“Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.”

-Francis Quarles

“Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.”

-Francis Quarles

“That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.”

-Francis Quarles

“Wickedness is its own punishment.”

-Francis Quarles

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

-Francis Quarles

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

-Francis Quarles