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Francis Quarles: The way to subject all things to thyself is to subject thyself to reason; thou…

The way to subject all things to thyself is to subject thyself to reason; thou shalt govern many, if reason govern thee. Wouldst thou be crowned the monarch of a little world? command thyself.

In today’s wordsThe way to master everything is to master yourself with reason; you'll govern many if reason governs you. Want to be crowned king of a little world? Command yourself.

Francis QuarlesCommonly attributed
Source
From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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