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
falls man tread
If a man falls once, all will tread upon him.
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.
man travel
Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.
man
Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help.
beat fortune man whom
All the world will beat the man whom fortune buffets
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
calm forgotten storms vows
Vows are made in storms and forgotten in calm weather.
friend imagine thee
If a friend tell thee a fault, imagine always that he telleth thee not the whole