Thomas Fuller (writer) (1654 – 1734)
English physician, writer and adage collector.
Think thyself happy if thou hast one true Friend ; never think of finding another.
To hold one's Nose to the Grind-stone.
The weakest go to the Wall.
To strain at a Knat, and swallow a Camel.
There is no disputing of Tastes, Appetites and Fancies.
What the Eye sees not, the Heart rues not.
A prudent and discreet Silence will be sometimes more to thy Advantage, than the most witty expression, or even the best contrived Sincerity. A Man often repents that he has spoken, but seldom that he has held his Tongue.
All Temptations are founded either in Hope or Fear.
Better abridge petty Charges, than stoop to petty Gettings.
Men apt to promise, are apt to forget.
Marry in Haste, and Repent at Leisure ;
It's good to marry late, or never.
Abused Patience turns to Fury.
Proud Men can't bear with Pride in others.
The Sting of a Reproach is the Truth of it.
Whosoever engages in many Pursuits, rarely suceeds in one.
It is in vain to mislike the current Fashion.
Thou art not Master of what thou hast spoken, but mayest dispose of what thou hast not spoken as thou pleasest, and canst say it, or not say it, as thou wilt.
Find out thy own Mistakes, and Failings, in order to amend them. A Disease known is half cured.
Never think that the Things thou wantest will cure thee of thy Discontents ; for they will enlarge thy Desires, and make the Wounds wider. The Way to think we have enough, is not to desire to have too much.
The Proof of a Pudding is in the eating.