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.
man travel
Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.
falls man tread
If a man falls once, all will tread upon him.
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
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.
rainy-day weather fool
Change of weather is the discourse of fools.
husband men married
Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth.