Sweet tastes have sour closes; and he repents on thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

Sweet tastes have sour closes; and he repents on thorns that sleeps in beds of roses

Francis Quarles was a 17th-century English poet known for his religious and moralistic works. One of his most famous quotes is "Sweet tastes have sour closes; and he repents on thorns that sleeps in beds of roses." This quote encapsulates Quarles' belief in the transient nature of pleasure and the consequences of indulging in worldly desires.