Thomas Fuller (writer) - Thyself Quotes

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Keep thy Judgment to thyself. Why should others know what thou art? or paraphrase upon thy Opinion? Herein thou hast the Advantage of changing thy Mind when thou art mistaken, and yet continue (for ought others know) in the same Mind.

Thomas Fuller

See that thou be always a doing of something, and be ever ashamed to catch thyself idle : The idle man is content to anticipate Death, by being out of Motion; but high Souls, like the Heaven they come from, move continually, and are incapable of Rest, until they rest there.

Thomas Fuller

If thou findest thou canst not suffer the Impertinencies, Follies, and ill Usages of the World, withdraw from it; but first be sure thou canst bear with thyself.

Thomas Fuller

If thou canst not find Tranquility in thyself ; 'twill be to little Purpose to seek it anywhere else.

Thomas Fuller

Thou knowest not thy own Strength for want of trying it, and upon that Account thinkest thyself really unable to do many Things which Experience would convince thee, thou hast more Ability to effect, than thou hast Will to attempt.

Thomas Fuller