Maxioms by Benjamin Franklin
Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances
Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances
Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never
Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never
If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living,
all the pleasure of doing good read more
If I knew a miser, who gave up every kind of comfortable living,
all the pleasure of doing good to others, all the esteem of his
fellow-citizens, and the joys of benevolent friendship, for the
sake of accumulating wealth. Poor man, said I, you pay too much
for your whistle.
Here you would know, and enjoy, what prosperity will way of
Washington. For a thousand leagues have nearly the read more
Here you would know, and enjoy, what prosperity will way of
Washington. For a thousand leagues have nearly the same effect
with a thousand years.
Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.
Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.