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
anger heart tongue
There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart.
best candle divine light thy
The best way to see divine light is to put out thy own candle
bring cannot endeavor reason time
What reason and endeavor cannot bring about, often time will
behind doubtful leave stain
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them
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.
funny humor foxes
A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.
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.
answers problem deserve
'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.