Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.
If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.
Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
It's easy to see, hard to foresee.
It's easy to see, hard to foresee.
Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune read more
Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be read more
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man.
God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man.
He that won't be counselled can't be helped.
He that won't be counselled can't be helped.
Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.
Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.