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

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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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.

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.

He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it.

He that has a great nose, thinks everybody is speaking of it.

Memory is like a purse, if it be over-full that it cannot shut, all will...

Memory is like a purse, if it be over-full that it cannot shut, all will...

Today is yesterday's pupil.

Today is yesterday's pupil.

A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings

A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings

All doors open to courtesy.

All doors open to courtesy.

We have all forgot more than we remember.

We have all forgot more than we remember.

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

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

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

Scalded cats fear even cold water.

Be a friend to thyself and others will too

Be a friend to thyself and others will too

He that hopes no good fears no ill.

He that hopes no good fears no ill.

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

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

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness.

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

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

Only your friends steal your books

Only your friends steal your books

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and...

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and...