Francis Quarles (8 May 1592 – 8 September 1644) was an English poet most famous for his Emblem book aptly entitled Emblems .
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That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end. Go to Quote / Comment
Be very circumspect in the choice of thy company. In the society of thine equals thou shalt enjoy more pleasure in the society of thy superiors thou shalt find more profit. To be the best in the company is the way to grow worse. Go to Quote / Comment
Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger. Go to Quote / Comment
Rather do what is nothing in the purpose than to be idle, that the devil may find thee doing. The bird that sits is easily shot when the fliers escape the fowler. Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all the virtues, and is the self-made sepulcher of a living man. Go to Quote / Comment
Be wisely worldly, be not worldly wise. Go to Quote / Comment