Benjamin Franklin quotes - page 19

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge. (Benjamin Franklin)
Most fools think they are only ignorant. View quote
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Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no persuasion move thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil so shalt thou always live jollity for a good conscience is a continual Christmas. View quote
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Learn of the skillful he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master. View quote
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Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. View quote
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A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar. View quote
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The sleeping fox catches no poultry. View quote
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The Difficulty lies, in finding out an exact Measure but eat for Necessity, not Pleasure, for Lust knows not where Necessity ends. View quote
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Hope of gain lessens pain. View quote
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Dont think to hunt two hares with one dog. View quote
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Ill customs and bad advice are seldom forgotten. (Benjamin Franklin)
If thou hast wit learning, add to it Wisdom and Modesty. View quote
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There is nothing so absurd as knowledge spun too fine. View quote
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Get what you can, and what you get hold, 'Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold. View quote
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A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone. View quote
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Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather. View quote
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If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money. View quote
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Men take more pains to mask than to mend. View quote
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Those things that hurt, instruct. View quote
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A full Belly is the Mother of all Evil. View quote
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Success has ruind many a man. (Benjamin Franklin)
Speak with contempt of none, from slave to king, The meanest Bee hath, and will use, a sting. View quote
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Innocence is its own defense. View quote
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Many have quarreled about religion that never practice it. View quote
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The poor man must walk to get meat for his stomach, the rich man to get a stomach to his meat. View quote
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Benjamin Franklin

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Occupation: American Author
Born: January 17, 1706
Died: April 17, 1790
Quotes count: 687
Wikipedia: Benjamin Franklin

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