Quotes by Thomas Fuller

About Thomas Fuller:

Thomas Fuller 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 (and his many patrons).
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We have all forgot more than we remember.

Thomas Fuller

The patient is not likely to recover who makes the doctor his heir.

Thomas Fuller

The fool wanders, a wise man travels.

Thomas Fuller

Pride will spit in pride's face.

Thomas Fuller

Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help.

Thomas Fuller

He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.

Thomas Fuller

Old foxes want no tutors.

Thomas Fuller

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Thomas Fuller

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally cautious in making them.

Thomas Fuller

He that travels much knows much.

Thomas Fuller

'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.

Thomas Fuller

A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.

Thomas Fuller

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Thomas Fuller

Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after.

Thomas Fuller

A book that is shut is but a block.

Thomas Fuller

'Tis better to suffer wrong than do it.

Thomas Fuller

Memory is the treasure house of the mind wherein the monuments thereof are kept and preserved.

Thomas Fuller

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil.

Thomas Fuller

With foxes we must play the fox.

Thomas Fuller

Good is not good, where better is expected.

Thomas Fuller

A stumble may prevent a fall.

Thomas Fuller

Author Bio

  • NameThomas Fuller
  • DescriptionEnglish churchman and historian
  • AliasesLover of his native countrey,
  • Born1608
  • DiedAugust 16, 1661
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionHistorian