Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change read more
For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.
A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.
There never was a good war or a bad peace.
There never was a good war or a bad peace.
They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being read more
They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent.
Those things that hurt, instruct.
Those things that hurt, instruct.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
