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
affection fair judge justice trial
That trial is not fair where affection is judge
faces places public seen
Fool's names, like fool's faces - Are often seen in public places
exception rule useful
There is no useful rule without an exception
children comfort parting sorrow
There is not so much comfort in the having of children as there is sorrow in parting with them
implacable weakest
The weakest and most timorous are the most revengeful and implacable
cease purchase thou
Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.
fox jury
A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.
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.
devil good goodness himself
The devil himself is good when he is pleased.
aim arrows good known
A good archer is not known by his arrows but his aim
beat fortune man whom
All the world will beat the man whom fortune buffets
self-respect fit
Few are fit to be entrusted with themselves.
illness
Health is just not valued until illness comes.