Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
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?
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.
He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
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.
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.
Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown.
Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown.
An undutiful Daughter will prove an unmanageable Wife.
An undutiful Daughter will prove an unmanageable Wife.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
