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First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
(Attributed)

Comparison, more than Reality, makes Men happy or wretched.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia #1133 (1732)

He that hath the worst Cause makes the most Noise

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia #4203 (1732)

It is the property of fools, to be always judging.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia (1732)

Heaven is a cheap purchase, whatever it cost.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia (1732)

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia (1732)

Serving one’s own passions is the greatest slavery.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia (1732)

He that fears you present, will hate you absent.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia (1732)

Charity begins at home but should not end there.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #1085 (1732)

Cheat me in the price, but not in the goods.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #1090 (1732)

Conscience can’t be compelled.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #1144 (1732)

Destiny leads the willing but drags the unwilling.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #1274 (1732)
See Seneca the Younger.

Fetters of Gold are still Fetters.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #1522 (1732)

A Good life fears not Life nor Death.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #157 (1732)

He does not believe, that does not live according to his Belief.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #1838 (1732)

He that’s cheated twice by the same Man is an Accomplice with the Cheater.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #2281 (1732)

He that will have the Kernel must crack the Shell.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #2348 (1732)

He that will not set sail till all dangers are over must never put out to sea.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #2353 (1732)

A Life of Leisure and a Life of Laziness are two things.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #240 (1732)

A light Purse makes a heavy Heart.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #241 (1732)
See John Ray.

Health is not valued until Sickness comes.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #2478 (1732)

A man of Cruelty is God’s enemy.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #303 (1732)

Learning makes a Man fit Company for himself.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #3163 (1732)

Many can bear Adversity but few Contempt.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #3340 (1732)

Many would be Cowards if they had Courage enough.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #3366 (1732)

No condition so low but may have Hopes, none so high but may have Fears.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #3555 (1732)

Pity cureth Envy.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #3876 (1732)

Sail, quoth the King; hold, saith the Wind.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #4064 (1732)

Some are very busy, and yet do nothing.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #4211 (1732)

Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.

Thomas Fuller (1654-1734) English writer, physician
Gnomologia, #4214 (1732)