Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
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.
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.
He that's secure is not safe.
He that's secure is not safe.
Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.
Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.
Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.
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.
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.
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.
