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 - Peace - Gardening - Anger.

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: 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: A fools paradise is a wise mans hell!
"A fool's paradise is a wise man's hell!"
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: Dont let your will roar when your power only whispers
"Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers"
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: 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: 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: If you command wisely, youll be obeyed cheerfully
"If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully"
Small: Bacchus hath drowned more men than Neptune
"Bacchus hath drowned more men than Neptune"
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: Cruelty is a tyrant thats always attended with fear
"Cruelty is a tyrant that's always attended with fear"
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: 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: Better break your word than do worse in keeping it
"Better break your word than do worse in keeping it"
Small: Better be alone than in bad company
"Better be alone than in bad company"
Small: Better a tooth out than always aching
"Better a tooth out than always aching"
Small: Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money
"Be the business never so painful, you may have it done for money"
Small: Bad excuses are worse than none
"Bad excuses are worse than none"
Small: Anger is one of the sinews of the soul
"Anger is one of the sinews of the soul"
Small: An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with
"An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with"
Small: An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction betwe
"An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men"
Small: All things are difficult before they are easy
"All things are difficult before they are easy"
Small: All doors open to courtesy
"All doors open to courtesy"
Small: All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer
"All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer"
Small: Abused patience turns to fury
"Abused patience turns to fury"
Small: Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it
"Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it"
Small: A wise man turns chance into good fortune
"A wise man turns chance into good fortune"
Small: A mans best fortune, or his worst, is his wife
"A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife"
Small: A man is not good or bad for one action
"A man is not good or bad for one action"
Small: A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him
"A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him"
Small: A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery
"A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery"
Small: A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings
"A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings"
Small: A good horse should be seldom spurred
"A good horse should be seldom spurred"
Small: A good garden may have some weeds
"A good garden may have some weeds"
Small: A good friend is my nearest relation
"A good friend is my nearest relation"
Small: A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present
"A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present"
Small: If thou art a master, be sometimes blind if a servant, sometimes deaf
"If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf"
Small: He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows
"He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows"
Small: He is poor indeed that can promise nothing
"He is poor indeed that can promise nothing"
Small: He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much
"He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much"
Small: He does not believe who does not live according to his belief
"He does not believe who does not live according to his belief"
Small: Great is the difference betwixt a mans being frightened at, and humbled for his sins
"Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins"
Small: Great hopes make great men
"Great hopes make great men"
Small: Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get em, get em right, or they will get you wrong
"Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get em, get em right, or they will get you wrong"
Small: First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife
"First get an absolute conquest over thyself, and then thou wilt easily govern thy wife"
Small: Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo repeats only the last art
"Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo repeats only the last art, but fame relates all, and often more than all"
Small: Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest
"Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest"
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