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
boldness business third
Boldness in business is the first, second, and third thing.
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.
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.
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
danger mother security
Security is the mother of danger and the grandmother of destruction.
appetite cannot curiosity digestion drop feed heed lest memory spoil thy
Memory is like a purse, if it be over-full that it cannot shut, all will drop out of it. Take heed of a gluttonous curiosity to feed on many things, lest the greediness of the appetite of thy memory spoil the digestion thereof.