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Thomas Fuller, M.D. was a British physician, preacher and intellectual.

Fuller was born in Rosehill, Sussex, and educated at Queens' College, Cambridge. He practised medicine at Sevenoaks.

In 1723 he published Pharmacopoeia Domestica, and in 1730 Exanthematologia, Or, An Attempt to Give a Rational Account of Eruptive Fevers, Especially of the Measles and Small Pox. In 1732 he published a compilation of proverbs titled Gnomologia: Adagies and Proverbs; wise sentences and witty saying, ancient and modern, foreign and British which includes the words, "Be you never so high, the law is above you". Wikipedia  

✵ 24. June 1654 – 17. September 1734
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Thomas Fuller (writer) Quotes

“6493. A light Purse
Is a heavy Curse.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1745) : A light purse is a heavy Curse.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5689. While there is Life, there is Hope.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3540. Nice Eaters seldom meet with a good Dinner.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1751) : Nice Eaters seldom meet with a good Dinner.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5196. To leave no Stone unturn'd.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“2330. 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.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)

“903. Better have an old Man to humour, than a young Rake to break your Heart.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3834. Out of Sight; out of Mind.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“950. Beauty is but Skin deep; within is Filth and Putrefaction.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5949. You may know by a Handful the whole Sack.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4795. The Tongue breaketh the Bone, tho' it hath none it self.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1740) : Man's tongue is soft, and bone doth lack; Yet a stroke therewith may break a man's back.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“350. A Pin a Day is a Groat a Year.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1737) : A pin a day is a Groat a Year.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“2144. He that has no Fools, Knaves nor Beggars in his Family, was begot by a Flash of Lightning.”

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Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“146. A good Example is the best Sermon.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4749. The Sluggard makes his Night till Noon.”

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Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“1590. For Fashion's sake, as Dogs go to Church.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4436. The burnt Child dreads the Fire.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4678. The Mountains have brought forth a Mouse.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4087. Seeing's believing, but feeling's the truth.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3454. More Flies are taken with a Drop of Honey than a Tun of Vinegar.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5118. 'Tis the early Bird, that catches the Worm.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“6335. Graft good Fruit all,
Or graft not at all.”

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Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“All of us forget more than we remember, and therefore it hath been my constant Custom to note down and record whatever I thought of myself, or receiv'd from Men, or Books worth preserving. Among other things, I wrote out Apothegms, Maxims, Proverbs, acute Expressions, vulgar Sayings, &c. And having at length collected more than ever any Englishman has before me, I have ventur'd to send them forth, to try their Fortune among the People.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Excerpt from Gnomologia, To the Reader (Prefatory Remarks).
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5120. 'Tis the last Feather, that breaks the Horse’s Back.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“685. As good eat the Devil as the Broth he's boil'd in.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“1006. Boldness in Business is the first, second, and third thing.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“2168. 'Tis better for thee to be wise and not seem so, than to seem wise and not be so: Yet Men, for the most Part, desire and endeavor the contrary.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)

“3036. As he that doth not eat when he should, may have no Stomach when he is weak, but presently vomits up his Food again; so if thou studiest not the Art of Patience, and preparest not thy mind before-hand, and takest not in Grounds of Consolation, till thou art in Troubles, and hast need of great Comfort, thou wilt find thy Soul very impatient of Remedies, and 'twill be irksome to thee but even to read such Things as should quiet thee.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)

“5813. Words are but Wind; but seeing is believing.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3362. Many Things fall out between the Cup and the Lip.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“2541. Hope is a good Breakfast, but a bad Supper.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4769. The Sting of a Reproach is the Truth of it.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1746) : The Sting of a Reproach, is the Truth of it.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“1415. Every Dog has its Day; and every Man his Hour.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3835. Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“959. Bees that have Honey in their Mouths, have Stings in their Tails.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“2801. If you would know the value of a Ducat, try to borrow one.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1754) : If you'd know the Value of Money, go and borrow some.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4106. Set a Thief to catch a Thief.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“6075. When you are Anvil, hold you still;
When you are Hammer, strike your Fill.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1758) : When you're an Anvil, hold you still, When you're a Hammer, strike your Fill.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5442. We have all forgot more, than we remember.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3299. Love thy Neighbor; but cut not up thy Hedge for him.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4084. Search not a Wound too deep, lest thou make a new one.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5241. To take from the right Hand, and give to the Left.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“4776. The Sun is never the worse for shining on a Dunghill.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5184. To him, that you tell your Secret, you resign your Liberty.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1737) : To whom thy secret thou dost tell, to him thy freedom thou dost sell.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5426. We are apt to believe what we wish for.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5779. Wise Men learn by other Men's Harms; Fools, by their own.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“3779. One may say too much, even upon the best Subject.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1745) : You may talk too much on the best of subjects.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Variant: 300. A Man may say too much even upon the best of Subjects.

“2245. He that payeth beforehand, shall have his Work ill done.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“6124. What cannot be cured,
Must be endured.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5222. To run the Wild-Goose Chace.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)

“5810. Women’s Work is never done.”

Thomas Fuller (writer)

Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)