He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil

Quote by Thomas Fuller

Topics: Sin Quotes

He injures a fair lady that beholds her not

He injures a fair lady that beholds her not

Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools

Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools

All doors open to courtesy

All doors open to courtesy

Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear

Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear

A good conscience is the best divinity

A good conscience is the best divinity

A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him

A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him

No man is the worse for knowing the worst of himself.

No man is the worse for knowing the worst of himself.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

We ought to see far enough into a hypocrite to see even his sincerity.

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

If you have one true friend, you have more than your share.

If you have one true friend, you have more than your share.

Enquire not what boils in another's pot

Enquire not what boils in another's pot

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better be alone than in bad company.

Better be alone than in bad company.

A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings

A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings

Abused patience turns to fury.

Abused patience turns to fury.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing

We have all forgot more than we remember.

We have all forgot more than we remember.

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally...

Thou ought to be nice, even to superstition, in keeping thy promises, and therefore equally...

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.