If virtue accompany it, it is the heart's paradise; if vice associate it, it is the soul's purgatory

If virtue accompany it, it is the heart's paradise; if vice associate it, it is the soul's purgatory

Francis Quarles was a 17th-century English poet known for his religious and moralistic works. His writing often explored themes of virtue, vice, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. The quote, “If virtue accompany it, it is the heart's paradise; if vice associate it, it is the soul's purgatory,” perfectly encapsulates Quarles' beliefs about the importance of leading a virtuous life.