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
funny fashion humor
Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.
inspirational positive hope
Great hopes make great men.
friendship happiness happy
No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till he is unhappy.
birthday christmas double-standard
A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.
fire contentment fuel
Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire.
motivational weed garden
A good garden may have some weeds.
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Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune.
wine men sea
Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.
memories house mind
Memory is the treasure house of the mind wherein the monuments thereof are kept and preserved.
patience suffering be-patient
All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.
beauty god daughter
Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.
friendship funny-friend thyself
Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too.
running fear bravery
Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.
happiness sad god
An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.