Thomas Fuller Biography

Thomas Fuller, Clergyman
Occup.Clergyman
FromEngland
BornJune 19, 1608
DiedAugust 16, 1661
Aged53 years
Early Life and Education
Thomas Fuller was born in Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, England, in June 1608. He was the child of Rev. Thomas Fuller, a Church of England clergyman, as well as his other half, Rose. Revealing signs of being a phenomenal pupil at a young age, he was sent to Queen's College, Cambridge, when he was simply 13 years old. Thomas excelled in his studies, and also later relocated to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1625 and his Master of Arts degree in 1628.

Ordination as well as Ministry
Thomas Fuller was blessed a deacon in the Church of England in 1625 and then blessed as a priest in 1630. After his priestly ordination, he served numerous parishes throughout England. Fuller's first setting was as the Rector of Broadwindsor, a parish in Dorset. In 1631, he ended up being a prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral, where he built important links with various other clergymen and also members of the religious power structure. A year later, Fuller handled the role of Rector of St. Peter's Church in Savoy, London.

In 1641, Fuller was chosen as a participant of the convocation of the Province of Canterbury, the major legislative assembly of the Church of England. While serving in this ability, he ended up being accustomed with numbers such as Archbishop William Laud and also Bishop John Williams, principals in the establishing tensions in between Puritans and also the Anglican Church at the time.

Writer as well as Historian
Thomas Fuller was a prolific author throughout his life, creating books in numerous styles, including historical, theological, and literary works. Most of his writings were defined by wit, an indulge in wordplay, and also a distinctive design that captivated him to both his contemporaries and also later generations of visitors.

Among Fuller's most famous works was "The History of the Worthies of England", published posthumously in 1662. This publication puts together biographical sketches of notable English figures and also is full of intriguing anecdotes as well as monitorings, frequently infused with Fuller's distinct humor. The work was unfinished at the time of his fatality.

Another considerable work authored by Fuller was "The Church History of Britain", released in 1655. This job supplies a detailed story of Christianity in Britain, starting from the Roman conquest and ending with the reign of King Charles I. Fuller's unique perspective and meticulous research study made it an important resource for readers curious about the spiritual background of Britain.

One of his more theological writings was "The Holy and the Profane State", a job that checks out the ethical merits and also vices exhibited in numerous figures throughout background. Created in an attacking as well as satirical style, guide was popular by modern target markets as well as stays a pertinent service morality and also principles today.

Later Life and also Death
Throughout the English Civil War (1642-1651), Fuller's considerate perspective in the direction of the Royalist cause eventually compelled him to leave London. He hung around serving as a pastor to Sir Ralph Hopton, a Royalist leader, before returning to London, where he remained to compose and teach. In 1658, he was appointed Chaplain-in-Ordinary to newly reestablished monarchy under Charles II.

Thomas Fuller passed away on August 17, 1661, at the age of 53. His tradition as a wit, a discovered writer, and a committed clergyman would certainly reside on in the generations that came after him. His jobs stay considerable sources of historical, theological, as well as literary insight, while his distinct narrative design and also eye for information have actually secured his position as one of England's many cherished writers.

Our collection contains 86 quotes who is written / told by Thomas, under the main topics: Happiness - Leadership - Work - Inspirational - Peace.

Related authors: John Williams (Composer), William Laud (Clergyman), Charles II (Royalty), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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86 Famous quotes by Thomas Fuller

Small: A fools paradise is a wise mans hell!
"A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell!"
Small: Better ones House be too little one day than too big all the Year after
"Better one's House be too little one day than too big all the Year after"
Small: Dont let your will roar when your power only whispers
"Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers"
Small: If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse
"If an ass goes travelling he will not come home a horse"
Small: Bacchus hath drowned more men than Neptune
"Bacchus hath drowned more men than Neptune"
Small: Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come, as though that time
"Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come, as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours"
Small: With foxes we must play the fox
"With foxes we must play the fox"
Small: A fox should not be on the jury at a gooses trial
"A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial"
Small: One that would have the fruit must climb the tree
"One that would have the fruit must climb the tree"
Small: Scalded cats fear even cold water
"Scalded cats fear even cold water"
Small: There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends
"There is a scarcity of friendship, but not of friends"
Small: Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them
"Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them"
Small: Wine hath drowned more men than the sea
"Wine hath drowned more men than the sea"
Small: A mans best fortune, or his worst, is his wife
"A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife"
Small: All things are difficult before they are easy
"All things are difficult before they are easy"
Small: The devil lies brooding in the misers chest
"The devil lies brooding in the miser's chest"
Small: Zeal without knowledge is fire without light
"Zeal without knowledge is fire without light"
Small: Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest
"Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest"
Small: If you command wisely, youll be obeyed cheerfully
"If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully"
Small: Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain of th
"Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. Many complain of the want of memory, when the defect is in the judgment; and others, by grasping at all, retain nothing"
Small: Cruelty is a tyrant thats always attended with fear
"Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear"
Small: A wise man turns chance into good fortune
"A wise man turns chance into good fortune"
Small: A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into
"A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into"
Small: A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time
"A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time"
Small: A book that is shut is but a block
"A book that is shut is but a block"
Small: There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart
"There is nothing that so much gratifies an ill tongue as when it finds an angry heart"
Small: Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves
"Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves"
Small: He that falls into sin is a man that grieves at it, is a saint that boasteth of it, is a devil
"He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil"
Small: Charity begins at home, but should not end there
"Charity begins at home, but should not end there"
Small: Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonw
"Though bachelors be the strongest stakes, married men are the best binders, in the hedge of the commonwealth"
Small: One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low
"One may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low"
Small: 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"
Small: We have all forgot more than we remember
"We have all forgot more than we remember"
Small: We are born crying, live complaining, and die disappointed
"We are born crying, live complaining, and die disappointed"
Small: Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm
"Vows made in storms are forgotten in calm"
Small: Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks
"Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks"
Small: Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help
"Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help"
Small: Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse
"Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse"
Small: The more wit the less courage
"The more wit the less courage"
Small: The fool wanders, a wise man travels
"The fool wanders, a wise man travels"
Small: Pride will spit in prides face
"Pride will spit in pride's face"
Small: Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak
"Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak"
Small: Prayer: the key of the day and the lock of the night
"Prayer: the key of the day and the lock of the night"
Small: Poor mens reasons are not heard
"Poor men's reasons are not heard"
Small: With devotions visage and pious action we do sugar oer the devil himself
"With devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself"
Small: Care and diligence bring luck
"Care and diligence bring luck"
Small: Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire
"Contentment consist not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire"
Small: Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while the other is in distre
"Let him who expects one class of society to prosper in the highest degree, while the other is in distress, try whether one side; of the face can smile while the other is pinched"
Small: Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and th
"Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart"
Small: 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"
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