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
men skills littles
A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.
husband men married
Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth.
revenge kindness men
Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.
men differences sin
Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.
wine men sea
Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.
wise travel men
The fool wanders, a wise man travels.
forgiveness peace men
He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.
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.
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.
answers problem deserve
'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.