Thomas Fuller Quotes
English compiler of the proverb collection 'Gnomologia' (1732).
26 quotesAbout Thomas Fuller on Wikipedia
“Always tell the Truth : where it is not loved, it is respected and feared.”
“Learn the art of Silence; the wise Man that holds his Tongue, says more than the Fool who speaks.”
“Find out thy own Mistakes, and Failings, in order to amend them.”
“Thou canst scarcely be truly wise till thou hast been deceived.”
“A Man often repents that he has spoken, but seldom that he has held his Tongue.”
“The Way to think we have enough, is not to desire to have too much.”
“Thou may'st extract an Antidote out of a Viper, and Good out of an Enemy.”
“A Father is a Treasure, a Brother a Comfort ; but a Friend is both.”
“A Man among Children will be long a Child, a Child among Men will be soon a Man.”
“A Man may lead his Horse to Water, but cannot make him drink.”
“Content is the Philosopher's Stone, that turns all it touches into Gold.”
“The Passions are like Fire and Water ; good Servants, but bad Masters.”
