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
“4795. The Tongue breaketh the Bone, tho' it hath none it self.”
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.”
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.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“146. A good Example is the best Sermon.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4749. The Sluggard makes his Night till Noon.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1590. For Fashion's sake, as Dogs go to Church.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4436. The burnt Child dreads the Fire.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4678. The Mountains have brought forth a Mouse.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4087. Seeing's believing, but feeling's the truth.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3454. More Flies are taken with a Drop of Honey than a Tun of Vinegar.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5118. 'Tis the early Bird, that catches the Worm.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“6335. Graft good Fruit all,
Or graft not at all.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
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.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“685. As good eat the Devil as the Broth he's boil'd in.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1006. Boldness in Business is the first, second, and third thing.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“5813. Words are but Wind; but seeing is believing.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3362. Many Things fall out between the Cup and the Lip.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2541. Hope is a good Breakfast, but a bad Supper.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4769. The Sting of a Reproach is the Truth of it.”
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.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3835. Out of the Frying-pan into the Fire.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“959. Bees that have Honey in their Mouths, have Stings in their Tails.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2801. If you would know the value of a Ducat, try to borrow one.”
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.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“6075. When you are Anvil, hold you still;
When you are Hammer, strike your Fill.”
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.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3299. Love thy Neighbor; but cut not up thy Hedge for him.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)