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
bad good man
A man is not good or bad for one action.
chance good man turns wise
A wise man turns chance into good fortune.
argument both continues falling fault good people strife
When good people have a falling out, only one of them may be at fault at first; but if the strife continues long, usually both become guilty.
good hands head hundred strong
One good head is better than a hundred strong hands
example good teaches
He teaches me to be good that does me good.
bad good spares
He that spares the bad injures the good
devil good goodness himself
The devil himself is good when he is pleased.
aim arrows good known
A good archer is not known by his arrows but his aim
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