Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fullerwas an English churchman and historian. He is now remembered for his writings, particularly his Worthies of England, published in 1662 after his death. He was a prolific author, and one of the first English writers able to live by his pen...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth19 June 1608
implacable weakest
The weakest and most timorous are the most revengeful and implacable
good hands head hundred strong
One good head is better than a hundred strong hands
act anger furious putting sea
Act nothing in a furious passion. It's putting to sea in a storm.
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Deceive not thyself by over-expecting happiness in the married estate. Remember the nightingales which sing only some months in the spring, but commonly are silent when they have hatched their eggs, as if their mirth were turned into care for their young ones.
fox jury
A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.
key knowledge practice
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.
country learning native rooms thou threshold thy
Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over the threshold thereof.
firmness government improvement judge passions thine thou thy
Judge of thine improvement, not by what thou speakest or writest, but by the firmness of thy mind, and the government of thy passions and affections.
gold hand
It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.
apparel finishes god money
God makes, and apparel shapes; but it's money that finishes the man.
dealing fashion plain wear
Plain dealing is a jewel, but they that wear it are out of fashion
afraid grass
He who is afraid of every nettle should not piss in the grass
door present
He that bringeth a present findeth the door open.
example good teaches
He teaches me to be good that does me good.