It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well

It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well

Francis Quarles, a 17th-century English poet and author, is known for his religious and moralistic writings that often explore themes of life, death, and the afterlife. One of his most famous quotes, "It is no happiness to live long, nor unhappiness to die soon; happy is he that hath lived long enough to die well," encapsulates his philosophical views on the nature of life and death.