Francis Quarles Quotes


When two agree in their desire,
One sparke will set them both on fire.


Citations

Quarles, Francis. Emblems, Divine and Moral. J. Robins and Co., 1824, p. 152.

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Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles
  • Born: May 8, 1592
  • Died: September 8, 1644
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Poet

Francis Quarles was an English poet most notable for his emblem book aptly entitled Emblems.