Thomas Tusser Quotes

To death we must stoop, be we high, be we low,
But how and how suddenly few be that know -,
What carry we then but a sheet to the grave,
To cover this carcass, of all that we have?"

At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.

Such mistress, such Nan,
Such master, such man.

'T is merry in hall
Where beards wag all.

God sendeth and giveth both mouth and the meat.

Dry sun, dry wind;
Safe bind, safe find.

At Christmas be merry and thankful withal,
And feast thy poor neighbors, the great with the small.

Who goeth a borrowing
Goeth a sorrowing.

HAST thou a Friend, as heart may wish at will?
Then use him so, to have his friendship still.
Would'st have a Friend, would'st know what friend is best?
Have God thy friend who passeth all the rest.

Naught venture naught have.

Yet true it is, as cow chews cud And trees at spring do yield forth bud,
Except wind stands as never it stood,
It is an ill wind turns none to good.