Thomas Fuller Quotes

Be not mortally angry with any for a venial fault. He will make a strange combustion in the state of his soul, who at the landing of every cockboat sets the beacons on fire. To be angry for every toy debases the worth of thy anger; for he who will be angry for any thing, will be angry for nothing.

He that plants trees loves others besides himself.

Great hopes make great men.

It's madness the sheep to talk peace with the wolf

Health is not valued till sickness come

It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn.

A few books well chosen, and well made use of will be more profitable than a great confused Alexandrian library.

The Way to think we have enough, is not to desire to have too much.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

A forced kindness deserves no thanks

Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come — as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours.

Many would be cowards if they had courage enough.

He knows little who will tell his wife all he knows.

Да говориш без да мислиш, значи да стреляш без да се целиш.

Scoff not at the natural defects of any which are not in their power to amend. Oh 't is cruelty to beat a cripple with his own crutches.