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.
example good teaches
He teaches me to be good that does me good.
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.
bad good spares
He that spares the bad injures the good
good hands head hundred strong
One good head is better than a hundred strong hands
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
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.