Thomas Fuller (writer) quotes

4537. The Fool is busy in everyone's Business but his own. (Thomas Fuller (writer))
5536. When a Man is set upon his own Ruin, 'tis in vain to reason with him.
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2445. He's a Slave, that cannot command himself.
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3082. To what Purpose shouldest thou seek great Things for thyself in the World? or having obtained them, prize them at any considerable Rate? or value thyself upon them? seeing thou knowest not, but this Night thy Soul may be required of thee, when thou shalt be divested of them all. 'Twould be as vain and unreasonable, as for a Traveler, that is to stay at his Inn but for a night, to take great Thought and Pains about furnishing and adorning his Chamber, which the next Morning he must leave to the next Comer.
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5515. What's sowed in Youth, will be reaped in Age.
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5210. To nourish a Viper in one's Bosom.
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3072. Thou may'st extract an Antidote out of a Viper, and Good out of an Enemy. An Enemy will tell thee more truly of thy Imperfections, than the best of Friends will adventure to do, or ourselves (being partial to ourselves)will be able to discern : And this may be apply'd as precious Balm, to heal the Wounds our Folly, or Oversight have given our Reputation, by guarding our Actions for the future. And this is far better, than to be flattered into Pride, and Carelessness.
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639. An Oak is not fell'd at one Chop.
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5967. You must not hope to reap Wheat, where you sow'd none.
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2858. By Trifles and unheeded common Things of Life, thou may'st discover Mens Qualities, Tempers, and Inclinations, better than by their greater Actions : Because in Matters of Importance they strain themselves, but in lesser Things they heedlessly follow the Current of their own Natures.
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1657. Give him but Rope enough, and he'll hang himself. (Thomas Fuller (writer))
5196. To leave no Stone unturn'd.
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4795. The Tongue breaketh the Bone, tho' it hath none it self.
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4087. Seeing's believing, but feeling's the truth.
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5118. 'Tis the early Bird, that catches the Worm.
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All of us forget more than we remember, and therefore it hath been my constant Custom to note down and record whatever I thought of myself, or receiv'd from Men, or Books worth preserving. Among other things, I wrote out Apothegms, Maxims, Proverbs, acute Expressions, vulgar Sayings, &c. And having at length collected more than ever any Englishman has before me, I have ventur'd to send them forth, to try their Fortune among the People.
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5120. 'Tis the last Feather, that breaks the Horse's Back.
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685. As good eat the Devil as the Broth he's boil'd in.
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5779. Wise Men learn by other Men's Harms; Fools, by their own.
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5115. 'Tis Self-Conceit, that makes Opinion obstinate.
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6001. You starve in a Cook's Shop. (Thomas Fuller (writer))
1048. Call your Husband Cuckold in Jest and he'll ne'er suspect you.
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5085. 'Tis harder to unlearn than learn.
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6050. Your Head's so hot, that your Brains bubble over.
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4900. There is more pleasure in loving, than in being belov'd.
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