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
memories heart mind
Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart.
revenge kindness men
Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.
cat water anxiety
Scalded cats fear even cold water.
lying devil brooding
The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest.
humility humble pride
Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.
tyrants cruelty
Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear.
men differences sin
Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.
hypocrisy devil hamlet-and-ophelia
With devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself.
smile class diversity
Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while the other is in distress, try whether one side; of the face can smile while the other is pinched.
inspirational leadership power
If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.
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A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into.
money pain business
Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.
welcome port passages
The worse the passage the more welcome the port.
inspirational life world
Govern thy life and thy thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one, and read the other.