Thomas Fuller Quotes

5881. You can't eat your Cake, and have it too.

2762. In Matters of Slander, thou oughtest to suspend thy Judgment, and examine the Thing ; and not, as the common Custom is, persuade thyself, that common Report is sufficient warrant for the Truth of the Matters. Popular Opinion is the greatest Lie in the World.

4851. The worst Spoke in a Cart breaks first.

3306. Maidens should be seen, and not heard.

5214. To pay one in ones own Coin.

3381. Measure thrice, and cut once.

5711. Who more busy than they that have least to do?

2216. He that lies down with the Dogs, must rise with the fleas.

1659. Give not Pearls to the Hogs.

4702. The Passions are like Fire and Water ; good Servants, but bad Masters.

2462. Thou canst scarcely be truly wise till thou hast been deceived. Thy own Errors will teach thee more Prudence, than the grave Precepts, and even Examples of others.

5930. You lay on your Butter, as with a Trowel.

4970. They say so, is half a Lie.

1544. Fish and Guests smell at three Days old.

4389. That, which you sow, you must reap.