Thomas Fuller Quotes
1608–1661 England
Thomas Fuller (baptized 19 June 1608 – 16 August 1661) was an English preacher, historian, and scholar.
- England
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77 quotes
Rebellion must be managed with many swords; treason to his prince's person may be with one knife.
He is one that will not plead that cause wherein his tongue must be confuted by his conscience.
Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over the threshold thereof.
He that will not use the rod on his child, his child shall be used as a rod on him.
He that will lose his friend for a jest, deserves to die a beggar by the bargain.
Take the advice of a faithful friend, and submit thy inventions to his censure.
There is a great difference between painting a face and not washing it.
He declares himself guilty who justifies himself before accusation.
He does not believe that does not live according to his belief.
Miracles are the swaddling-clothes of infant churches.
A cat has nine lives and a woman has nine cats' lives.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.
Jest not with the two-edged sword of God's word.
Some Books are onely cursorily to be tasted of.
He ploughs in sand, and sows against the wind,
That hopes for constant love of woman kind.
Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Thomas Fuller (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.