Maxioms by Benjamin Franklin
If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living,
all the pleasure of doing good read more
If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living,
all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his
fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the
sake of accumulating wealth. Poor man, said I, you pay too much
for your whistle.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Force shites upon Reason's Back.
Force shites upon Reason's Back.
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and read more
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything.
'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to
revenge an Injury.
'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to
revenge an Injury.