Thomas Fuller (writer) (1654 – 1734)
English physician, writer and adage collector.
He that is too proud to ask, is too good to receive.
Craft must have Clothes ; but Truth loves to go naked.
An Oak is not fell'd at one Chop.
There cannot be a more intolerable Thing than a fortunate Fool.
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.
Fools make Feasts, and wise Men eat them.