Thomas Fuller (writer) (1654 – 1734)
English physician, writer and adage collector.
Old Custom, without Truth, is but an old Errour.
Teach your Grannum to suck Eggs.
Keep thy Judgment to thyself. Why should others know what thou art? or paraphrase upon thy Opinion? Herein thou hast the Advantage of changing thy Mind when thou art mistaken, and yet continue ( for ought others know ) in the same Mind.
It is sooner said than done.
A small Leak will sink a great Ship.
There is a Bone for you to pick.
As demure as if Butter would not melt in his Mouth.
Plants too often removed will not thrive.
Who more busy than they that have least to do?
Company in Misery makes it light.
Graft good Fruit all,
Or graft not at all.
All Cats are alike grey in the Night.
To nourish a Viper in one's Bosom
When you are Anvil, hold you still ;
When you are Hammer, strike your Fill.
Maidens should be seen, and not heard.
As good eat the Devil as the Broth he's boil'd in.
The Word Friend is a common Name, and appropriated by most People ; but believe me, thou wilt scarce ever find a Man that gives solid Proof of a true, unfeigned, and uninterested Friendship.
We are more mindful of Injuries than Benefits.
Live not to thyself alone ; but have it in Mind, that we are all Members of one Body : and it is as natural to help one another, as for the Hands to help the Feet ; and the Eyes the Hands.
Travel makes a wise Man better, but a Fool worse.