With foxes we must play the fox.

Quote by Thomas Fuller

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

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

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.

Better be alone than in bad company.

Better be alone than in bad company.

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...

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;...

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.

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindness

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.

If you have one true friend you have more than your share.

Great hopes make great men.

Great hopes make great men.

If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.

If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it

Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it

Care and diligence bring luck.

Care and diligence bring luck.

In fair Weather prepare for foul.

In fair Weather prepare for foul.

Bad excuses are worse than none

Bad excuses are worse than none

Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm

Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.

All doors open to courtesy.

All doors open to courtesy.

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

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

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.

He that has one eye is a prince among those that have none.

He that has one eye is a prince among those that have none.