Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661) was a historian, divine, and wit, born in Northamptonshire, son of the rector of Sarum. Entering into holy orders, he held in succession several benefices in the Church of England, and was a prebend in Salisbury Cathedral. Taking sides with the king, he lost favour under the Commonwealth. He wrote a number of works, in which one finds combined gaiety and piety, good sense and whimsical fancy. He composed among other works the "History of the Holy War," a "History of the Crusades," "The Holy and the Profane States," the "Church History of Great Britain," and the "Worthies of England," the last his principal work, and published posthumously. He was a man of great shrewdness, broad sympathies, and a kindly nature, and was an author much admired by Charles Lamb.Wisdom & Quotes
- Good clothes open all doors.
- A danger foreseen is half avoided.
- A fox should not be of the jury at a goose's trial.
- He that resolves to deal with none but honest men must leave off dealing.
- If it were not for hopes, the heart would break.
- Idle men are dead all their life long.
- To punish and not prevent is to labour at the pump and leave open the leak.
- He that travels much knows much.
- Fame hath sometimes created something of nothing.
Benjamin Whichcote