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
ocean dry-up sea
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.
hypocrite hypocrisy sincerity
We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.
teeth
Better a tooth out than always aching.
compliments-you cost pay
Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.
keeping-promises advice broken-promises
Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.
nice keeping-promises broken-promises
Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.
welcome port passages
The worse the passage the more welcome the port.
tyrants cruelty
Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear.
humility humble pride
Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.
rainy-day weather fool
Change of weather is the discourse of fools.
illness
Health is just not valued until illness comes.
self-respect fit
Few are fit to be entrusted with themselves.
power
Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.
man travel
Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.