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
anger heart tongue
There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart.
patience anger be-patient
Abused patience turns to fury.
anger
Anger is one of the sinews of the soul.
act anger furious putting sea
Act nothing in a furious passion. It's putting to sea in a storm.
behind doubtful leave stain
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them
cease purchase thou
Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.
boldness business third
Boldness in business is the first, second, and third thing.
break keeping word worse
Better break your word than do worse by keeping it
blindness hatred
Blindness hatred is blind, as well as love.
behavior best courteous generous metal sword tempered truly
As the sword of the best tempered metal is most flexible, so the truly generous are most pliant and courteous in their behavior to their inferiors
calm forgotten storms vows
Vows are made in storms and forgotten in calm weather.
falls man tread
If a man falls once, all will tread upon him.
friend imagine thee
If a friend tell thee a fault, imagine always that he telleth thee not the whole
argument contend matter
Never contend with one that is foolish, proud, positive, testy, or with a superior, or a clown, in matter of argument.