Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Thomas Fuller Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Jan 1, 1608
  • Died: Aug 16, 1661

Thomas Fuller was an English churchman and historian. He is now remembered for his writings, particularly his Worthies of England, published after his death. He was a prolific author, and one of the first English writers able to live by his pen.

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building. architecture, beauty & God

A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into. money

Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth. best

If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse. home

If you have one true friend you have more than your share. friendship

Scalded cats fear even cold water. fear

Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear. fear

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer. patience

He that hopes no good fears no ill. fear

There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends. friendship

A good garden may have some weeds. gardening & good

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present. birthday

There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart. anger

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins. great

'Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship. strength

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind if a servant, sometimes deaf. art

An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with. God & sad

Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. travel

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf. peace

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men. great & men

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost. learning

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself for every man has need to be forgiven. forgiveness

A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife. best

The more wit the less courage. courage

In fair weather prepare for foul. leadership

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. knowledge

He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it. great

Health is not valued till sickness comes. health

All things are difficult before they are easy. work

Change of weather is the discourse of fools. change

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul. anger

If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully. leadership

Better be alone than in bad company. alone

One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low. motivational

Great hopes make great men. great, inspirational & men

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers. power

If it were not for hopes, the heart would break. inspirational

Abused patience turns to fury. patience

Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune. music & time

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea. men

Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks. thankful

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved. love

Despair gives courage to a coward. courage

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money. business & money

Charity begins at home, but should not end there. home