Thomas Fuller: He that will lose his friend for a jest deserves to die a beggar by the…
He that will lose his friend for a jest deserves to die a beggar by the bargain. Yet some think their conceits, like mustard, not good except they bite.
In today’s wordsAnyone who would lose a friend over a joke deserves to die a beggar for the bargain. Yet some think their wit, like mustard, isn't good unless it bites.
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- A friend is someone who speaks more highly of you than you could possibly deserve.
- He that showeth mercy when it may be best spared, will receive mercy when it shall be most needed.
- A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.