Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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Old foxes want no tutors.

Old foxes want no tutors.

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;...

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;...

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.

There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

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

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

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

Bad excuses are worse than none.

Bad excuses are worse than none.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.

Nothing is easy to the unwilling.

Nothing is easy to the unwilling.

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.

There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends.

There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends.

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

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

In fair Weather prepare for foul.

In fair Weather prepare for foul.

Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.

Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.

No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till...

No man can be happy without a friend, nor be sure of his friend till...

A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time.

A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time.

Pride will spit in pride's face.

Pride will spit in pride's face.

A good garden may have some weeds.

A good garden may have some weeds.