"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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"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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"Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain."
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"The greatest remedy for anger is delay."
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