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 devil brooding
The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest.
hypocrisy devil hamlet-and-ophelia
With devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself.
devil good goodness himself
The devil himself is good when he is pleased.
bring cannot endeavor reason time
What reason and endeavor cannot bring about, often time will
funny humor foxes
A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.
anger heart tongue
There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart.
men skills littles
A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.
courage giving coward
Despair gives courage to a coward.
believe done firsts
A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time.
rainy-day weather fool
Change of weather is the discourse of fools.
husband men married
Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth.
answers problem deserve
'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.
memories remember recollection
We have all forgot more than we remember.
inspirational goal missing
One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.