The average persons ear weighs what you are, not what you were. – Francis Quarles
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. – Francis Quarles
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune. – Francis Quarles
That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end. – Francis Quarles
Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are God. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are God. – Christopher Hitchens