Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm

Quote by Thomas Fuller

Topics: Wishes Quotes

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest

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

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

Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the trap fell.

Welcome death, quoth the rat, when the trap fell.

He that knows least commonly presumes most

He that knows least commonly presumes most

If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse.

If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse.

Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo...

Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo...

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...

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it

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

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

Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye.

What a Day may bring a Day may take away.

What a Day may bring a Day may take away.

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

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

The True happiness that Man has searched for since the dawn of humanity, that is...

The True happiness that Man has searched for since the dawn of humanity, that is...

Pride had rather out of the way than go behind

Pride had rather out of the way than go behind

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

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

Be a friend to thyself and others will too

Be a friend to thyself and others will too

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

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

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...

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.