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.

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

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

In fair weather prepare for foul. leadership

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

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

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

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

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

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea. men

Despair gives courage to a coward. courage

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

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

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

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

All things are difficult before they are easy. work

Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks. thankful

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

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

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

He that hopes no good fears no ill. fear

Change of weather is the discourse of fools. change

The more wit the less courage. courage

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

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

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

Abused patience turns to fury. patience

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul. anger

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

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

Scalded cats fear even cold water. fear

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

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. knowledge

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

A good garden may have some weeds. gardening & good

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

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

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

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

Great hopes make great men. great, inspirational & men

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

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

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

Better be alone than in bad company. alone

Health is not valued till sickness comes. health

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