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
Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after.
suffer suffering tis wrong
Tis better to suffer wrong than do it
He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.
craves hath poor
He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.
man
Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help.
He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.
art thou
If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.
anger
Anger is one of the sinews of the soul.
best
A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife.
gold hand
It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.
cares desires fears greed
If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.
faces places public seen
Fool's names, like fool's faces - Are often seen in public places
self-respect fit
Few are fit to be entrusted with themselves.
illness
Health is just not valued until illness comes.