Francis Quarles
As all things eternal and primordial reappear, so all things mortal return to the earth. Honor, old age, probity, justice, constance, virtue, and gentleness are all gathered into the cold tomb.Collection: Death
I'll ne'er distrust my God for cloth and bread while lilies flourish and the raven 's fed.Collection: Faith
Afflictions clarify the soul.Collection: Soul
The next way home's the farthest way about.Collection: Home
He that begins to live, begins to die.Collection: Dies
The world is deceitful; her end is doubtful, her conclusion is horrible, her judge terrible, and her judgment is intolerable.Collection: Judging
Lust is a sharp spur to vice, which always putteth the affections into a false gallop.Collection: Lust
God's pleasure is at the end of our prayers.Collection: Prayer