Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them
Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.
Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.
If your Riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to
t'other world?
If your Riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to
t'other world?
The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.
The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.
For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, read more
For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, For the want of a horse the rider was lost, For the want of a rider the battle was lost, For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horse-shoe nail.
A fat kitchen, a lean will.
A fat kitchen, a lean will.
A small leak will sink a great ship.
A small leak will sink a great ship.
If you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
If you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
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.
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.
