Maxioms by Francis Quarles
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.
Physicians, of all men, are most happy: whatever good success
soever they have, the world proclaimeth and what faults read more
Physicians, of all men, are most happy: whatever good success
soever they have, the world proclaimeth and what faults they
commit, the earth covereth.
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy read more
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.
Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no read more
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.