Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
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.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.
They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being read more
They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
Fish and guests smell after three days.
We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.
We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.
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.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Those things that hurt, instruct.
Those things that hurt, instruct.
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.
