Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change read more
For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.
In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.
In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.
Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their read more
Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their families. "Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
