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

A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.

A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul.

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

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...

With foxes we must play the fox.

With foxes we must play the fox.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Charity begins at home, but should not end there.

He that hopes no good fears no ill.

He that hopes no good fears no ill.

A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.

A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial.

A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell!

A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell!

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...

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

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.

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.

Pride will spit in pride's face.

Pride will spit in pride's face.

Poetry is music in words; and music is poetry in sound: both excellent sauce, but...

Poetry is music in words; and music is poetry in sound: both excellent sauce, but...

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

We have all forgot more than we remember.

We have all forgot more than we remember.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

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.

A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into.

A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into.