"Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger."
-Francis Quarles
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"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
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"That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end."
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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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"If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail."
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"Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester."
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"Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor."
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