271 Quotes by thomas fuller

A hypocrite is in himself both the archer and the mark, in all actions shooting at his own praise or profit.

All the while thou livest ill, thou hast the trouble, distraction, inconveniences of life, but not the sweets and true use of it.

An old goat is never the more reverend for his beard.

Miracles are the swaddling clothes of infant churches.

He that is busy is tempted by but one devil; he that is idle, by a legion.

A wise man may look ridiculous in the company of fools.

Contentment consists not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire; not in multiplying of wealth, but in subtracting people's desires. Generally those who boast most of contentment have least of it. Their very boasting shows they want something and basely beg it, namely commendation.

A good archer is known not by his arrows but by his aim.

Deceive not thyself by overexpecting happiness in the married estate. . . . Remember the nightingales which sing only some months in the spring, but commonly are silent when they have hatched their eggs.