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
friendship happiness happy
No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till he is unhappy.
happiness sad god
An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.
inspirational life happiness
A stumble may prevent a fall.
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Deceive not thyself by over-expecting happiness in the married estate. Remember the nightingales which sing only some months in the spring, but commonly are silent when they have hatched their eggs, as if their mirth were turned into care for their young ones.
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The best way to see divine light is to put out thy own candle
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What reason and endeavor cannot bring about, often time will
behind doubtful leave stain
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them
boldness business third
Boldness in business is the first, second, and third thing.
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Better break your word than do worse by keeping it
blindness hatred
Blindness hatred is blind, as well as love.
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A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.
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There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart.
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A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.
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Despair gives courage to a coward.