Quotes by Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller (1608–1661) — Geistlicher, Prediger, Gelehrter und Historiker · Anglikanisch · England

Thomas Fuller (1608–1661) war ein englischer anglikanischer Geistlicher, Prediger und Historiker, der unter anderem in London, Oxford und Cranford wirkte. In den Wirren des Englischen Bürgerkriegs vertrat er theologische Mäßigung und wurde durch kirchengeschichtliche Werke sowie geistreiche Schriften bekannt. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet er lebensnahe theologische Betrachtungen und Aphorismen über Glaubenspraxis, Geduld und christlichen Charakter.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Freedom & Truth, Relationships & Family, Ethical Questions, Peace & Rest, Guilt & Forgiveness, Humility & Pride, Hope & Confidence

Quotes by Thomas Fuller

A man should never be angry at two things: at what he can put right, and at what cannot be put right.
Thomas Fuller

Hope is the only tie which keeps the heart from breaking.
Thomas Fuller

If God should have no more mercy on us than we have charity to one another, what would become of us?
Thomas Fuller

If I speak what is false, I must answer for it; if truth, it will answer for me.
Thomas Fuller

A father that [disciplined] his son for swearing, and swore himself whilst he [disciplined] him, did more harm by his example than good by his correction.
Thomas Fuller

Commit no work with the fury of passion; it is equivalent to setting to sea in the midst of a storm.
Thomas Fuller

It’s best to be with those in time, that we hope to be with in eternity.
Thomas Fuller

God’s works are never above right, though often above reason.
Thomas Fuller

He that knows nothing will believe anything.
Thomas Fuller

'They say' is half a lie.
Thomas Fuller

All things are difficult before they are easy.
Thomas Fuller

Rumor is a half-lie.
Thomas Fuller

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.
Thomas Fuller

Better be alone than in bad company.
Thomas Fuller

You cannot repent too soon, because you do not know how soon it may be too late.
Thomas Fuller

Among the many arguments to prove the penmen of the Scripture inspired by the Spirit of God, this is not the last and least- that the penmen of Holy Writ do record their own faults and the faults of their dearest and nearest relatives. For instance hereof, how coarsely doth David speak of himself: “So foolish was I, and ignorant; I was as a beast before Thee.” And do you think that the face of St. Paul did look the more foul by being drawn with his own pencil, when he says, “I was a murderer, a persecuter, the greatest of sinners,” etc?… Moses sets down the sin and punishment of his own sister, the idolatry and superstition of Aaron his brother, and his own fault in his preposterous striking the rock.
Thomas Fuller

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