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
lying wings gossip
A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings.
fear ill
He that hopes no good fears no ill.
thankfulness bread forgotten
Eaten bread is forgotten.
keeping-promises advice broken-promises
Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.
love beloved pleasure
There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.
be-patient injury
Slight small injuries, and they will become none at all.
wife firsts conquest
First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.
compliments-you cost pay
Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.
strength leadership skills
'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.
teeth
Better a tooth out than always aching.
confidence military ironic
Many would be cowards if they had courage enough.
prayer night keys
Prayer: the key of the day and the lock of the night.
judging fool judgment
It is the property of fools to be always judging.
love nature science
He that plants trees loves others besides himself.