Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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

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

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...

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Money is the best bait to fish for man with.

Money is the best bait to fish for man with.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

Memory is the treasure house of the mind wherein the monuments thereof are kept and...

Memory is the treasure house of the mind wherein the monuments thereof are kept and...

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.

Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.

Poor men's reasons are not heard.

Poor men's reasons are not heard.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.

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...

Prayer: the key of the day and the lock of the night.

Prayer: the key of the day and the lock of the night.

One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.

One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

Learning hath gained most by those books by which the printers have lost.

Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.

Purchase not friends by gifts; when thou ceasest to give, such will cease to love.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The only sins are violations of love.

The only sins are violations of love.