Thomas Fuller Quotes

Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.

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

Many favors which God giveth us ravel out for want of hemming, through our own unthankfulness; for though prayer purchaseth blessings, giving praise doth keep the quiet possession of them.

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

Friendships multiply joys and divide griefs.

A forced kindness deserves no thanks

He was one of a lean body and visage, as if his eager soul, biting for anger at the clog of his body, desired to fret a passage through it.

Thus, as it is always darkest just before the day dawneth, so God useth to visit His servants with greatest afflictions when he intendeth their speedy advancement.

Often the cockloft is empty in those whom Nature hath built many stories high.

All things are difficult before they are easy.

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm.

[T]hey which play with the devils rattles, will be brought by degrees to wield his sword[.]

The lion is not so fierce as painted.

If thou wouldst please the ladies, thou must endeavor to make them pleased with themselves.