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
break keeping word worse
Better break your word than do worse by keeping it
nice keeping-promises broken-promises
Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.
keeping-promises advice broken-promises
Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.
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.
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
calm forgotten storms vows
Vows are made in storms and forgotten in calm weather.
falls man tread
If a man falls once, all will tread upon him.
friend imagine thee
If a friend tell thee a fault, imagine always that he telleth thee not the whole
argument contend matter
Never contend with one that is foolish, proud, positive, testy, or with a superior, or a clown, in matter of argument.
creation deep lest search thou wound
Search not a wound too deep lest thou make a new one.
break egg hatchet open send
Send not for a hatchet to break open an egg with