Maxioms by Benjamin Franklin
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.
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.
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
Beauty and folly are old companions.
Beauty and folly are old companions.
