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
friends behind-my-back speak
He's my friend that speaks well of me behind my back.
friendship grief real-friends
Friendships multiply joys and divide griefs.
friendship family real-friends
A good friend is my nearest relation.
friendship happiness happy
No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till he is unhappy.
friendship funny-friend thyself
Be a friend to thyself, and others will be so too.
friendship true-friend share
If you have one true friend you have more than your share.
book lost-friendship lost
Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.
friendship
There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends.
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