Good is not good where better is expected

Quote by Thomas Fuller

Topics: Expectation Quotes

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.

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.

It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf.

A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife.

A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife.

Despair gives courage to a coward.

Despair gives courage to a coward.

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...

'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.

'Tis not every question that deserves an answer.

A good friend is my nearest relation.

A good friend is my nearest relation.

A good horse should be seldom spurred

A good horse should be seldom spurred

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while...

Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while...

He does not believe who does not live according to his belief.

He does not believe who does not live according to his belief.

He lives long that lives well, and time misspent is not lived, but lost.

He lives long that lives well, and time misspent is not lived, but lost.

Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain...

Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain...

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

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

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

All doors open to courtesy

All doors open to courtesy

Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

We have all forgot more than we remember

We have all forgot more than we remember

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.

Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money.

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...

To say that only those businesses affected with a public interest may be regulated is...

To say that only those businesses affected with a public interest may be regulated is...

Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to...

Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to...