Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
There never was a good war or a bad peace.
There never was a good war or a bad peace.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their read more
Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their families. "Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
