Before thou reprehend another, take heed thou art not culpable in what thou goest about to reprehend. He that cleanses a blot with blotted fingers makes a greater blur.
Francis QuarlesEvery man's vanity ought to be his greatest shame; and every man's folly ought to be his greatest secret.
Francis QuarlesI'll ne'er distrust my God for cloth and bread while lilies flourish and the raven 's fed.
Francis QuarlesIf thy desire to raise thy fortunes encourage thy delights to the casts of fortune, be wise betimes, lest thou repent too late; what thou gettest, thou gainest by abused providence; what thou losest, thou losest by abused patience; what thou winnest is prodigally spent; what thou losest is prodigally lost; it is an evil trade that prodigally drives; and a bad voyage where the pilot is blind.
Francis Quarles