Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.
If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am yours.
You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am yours.
Energy and persistence alter all things.
Energy and persistence alter all things.
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy read more
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee.
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.
He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.