Benjamin Franklin

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.

A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to read more

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.