Thomas Fuller Men Quotations

Judge of thine improvement, not by what thou speakest or writest, but by the firmness of thy mind, and the government of thy passions and affections.

A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.

Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire.

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.

The fool wanders, a wise man travels.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

It is the property of fools to be always judging.

He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.

When good people have a falling out, only one of them may be at fault at first; but if the strife continues long, usually both become guilty.

Never contend with one that is foolish, proud, positive, testy, or with a superior, or a clown, in matter of argument.