Thomas Fuller föddes den June 19th1608 och dog den 16 August 1661 - one of the most prolific authors of the 17th century. Mer info via Google eller Bing.
Custom is the plague of wise men and the idol of fools
Deceive not thyself by over-expecting happiness in the married estate. Remember the nightingales which sing only some months in the spring, but commonly are silent when they have hatched their eggs, as if their mirth were turned into care for their young ones.
Despair gives courage to a coward.
Do nothing hastily but catching of fleas
Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers.
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.
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This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.