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Thomas Fuller (writer): Frases en inglés
“2084. He that does not speak Truth to me, does not believe me when I speak Truth.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3758. One half of the World wonders how the other lives.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2942. It is good to have two Strings to one's Bow.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2580. Hypocrisy is a Sort of Homage, that Vice pays to Virtue.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3306. Maidens should be seen, and not heard.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1579. Fools may invent Fashions, that wise Men will wear.”
Similarly in French: Les fous inventent les modes et les sages les suivent.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“754. Absence cools moderate Passions, but inflames violent ones.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4369. That penny's well spent, that saves a Groat.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5481. What cannot be alter'd, must be borne, not blam’d.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2782. If you run after two Hares, you will catch neither.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1734) : Don't think to hunt two hares with one dog, and Poor Richard's Almanack ( 1737) : He that pursues two Hares at once, does not catch one and lets t'other go.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1223. Custom is the Guide of the Ignorant.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1486. Faint Heart ne'er won fair Lady.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“4934. There is nothing more precious than Time, and nothing more prodigally wasted.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1800. Make not a Jest of another Man's Infirmity. Remember thy own.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“4851. The worst Spoke in a Cart breaks first.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1737) : The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3273. Look not a given Horse in the Mouth.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1961. He knows which Side of his Bread is butter'd.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5516. Whatsoever Time does, it undoes.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2649. I will not touch her with a Pair of Tongs.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4942. There must be two at least to a Quarrel.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“407. A small Leak will sink a great Ship.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1745) : Beware of little Expences, a small Leak will sink a great Ship.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1544. Fish and Guests smell at three Days old.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1736) : Fish & Visitors stink in 3 days.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)