Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good.
Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good.
It's easy to see, hard to foresee.
It's easy to see, hard to foresee.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
Three can keep a secret, if two are dead.
Three can keep a secret, if two are dead.
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of read more
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?
If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in read more
If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.
The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.
The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"
The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"
