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Francis Quarles Quotes

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived.
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.
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It is the lot of man but once to die.
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That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.
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No cross no crown.
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Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.
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Wickedness is its own punishment.
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Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
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