Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
Men forget but never forgive. Women forgive but never forget.
Men forget but never forgive. Women forgive but never forget.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.
Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.
Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest.
Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest.
Singularity in the right hath ruined many happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.
Singularity in the right hath ruined many happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.
None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.
None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.
Little boats should keep near shore
Little boats should keep near shore
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those read more
Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.
