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And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses.

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.

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.

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

Heaven finds an ear when sinners find a tongue.

Francis Quarles

Heaven

Tongue

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

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

Francis Quarles

Fear

Danger

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.

Francis Quarles

Anger

Patience