"A good friend is my nearest relation."
Thomas Fuller
Physician
Thomas Fuller was a 17th-century English physician and author known for his insightful works on truth and wisdom, particularly in 'Gnomologia.'
- Born
- January 1, 1710
- Died
- January 1, 1790
- Quotes
- 103
- Rank
- #1927
Quote collection
Thomas Fuller quotes (page 3 of 6)
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"It is the property of fools to be always judging."
"Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye."
"A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial."
"A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings."
"An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with."
"He's my friend that speaks well of me behind my back."
"Serving one's own passions is the greatest slavery."
"The patient is not likely to recover who makes the doctor his heir."
"We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity."
"If you have one true friend you have more than your share."
"Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire."
"Great hopes make great men."
"Many would be cowards if they had courage enough."
"He that travels much knows much."
"He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it."
"A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time."
"A wise man turns chance into good fortune."
"Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away."
"All doors open to courtesy."