Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller

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Known primarily as an English churchman and historian, Thomas Fuller also happens to be one of the most quotable figures in our collection. Their thinking spans from Great to Men, revealing a mind that refused to stay in one lane. Our collection includes 57 quotes from Thomas Fuller, touching on Great, Men, Fear, Patience, and Money — a testament to just how much they had to say. A line that stays with you: "He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it."

“Despair gives courage to a coward.”

— Thomas Fuller

Courage

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“In fair weather prepare for foul.”

— Thomas Fuller

Leadership

“Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.”

— Thomas Fuller

Power

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

— Thomas Fuller

Forgiveness

“Change of weather is the discourse of fools.”

— Thomas Fuller

Change

“Despair gives courage to a coward.”

— Thomas Fuller

Courage

“The more wit the less courage.”

— Thomas Fuller

Courage

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

— Thomas Fuller

Best

“Health is not valued till sickness comes.”

— Thomas Fuller

Health

“Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks.”

— Thomas Fuller

Thankful

“Better be alone than in bad company.”

— Thomas Fuller

Alone

“A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.”

— Thomas Fuller

Birthday

“A good garden may have some weeds.”

— Thomas Fuller

Gardening

“He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it.”

— Thomas Fuller

Great

“Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo repeats only the last art, but fame relates all, and often more than all.”

— Thomas Fuller

Art

“Scalded cats fear even cold water.”

— Thomas Fuller

Fear

“Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.”

— Thomas Fuller

Business

“Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.”

— Thomas Fuller

Travel

“Great hopes make great men.”

— Thomas Fuller

Great

“All things are difficult before they are easy.”

— Thomas Fuller

Work

“Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.”

— Thomas Fuller

Architecture