Benjamin Franklin quotes - page 26

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun. (Benjamin Franklin)
Some men grow mad by studying much to know, But who grows mad by studying good to grow. View quote
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And where is the Prince who can afford to so cover his country with troops for its defense, as that ten thousand men descending from the clouds, might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief, before a force could be brought together to repel them. View quote
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A word to the wise is enough, and many words wont fill a bushel. View quote
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They who have nothing to trouble them, will be troubled at nothing. View quote
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In other men we faults can spy, And blame the mote that dims their eye Each little speck and blemish find To our own stronger errors blind. View quote
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In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise But insolent People that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and no-body pities their Case. View quote
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A Ship under sail and a big-bellied Woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common. View quote
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A fine genius in his own country, is like a gold in the mine. View quote
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It is better to take many Injuries than to give one. View quote
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Ben Franklin was a little stout later in life and it was said that in Paris a young woman, tapping him on his protruding abdomen, said,'Dr. Franklin, if this were on a woman, we'd know what to think.' And Franklin replied,'Half an hour ago, Mademoiselle, it was on a woman, and now what do you think' (Benjamin Franklin)
I scarce ever heard or saw the introductory words, Without vanity I may say, etc., but some vain thing immediately followed. View quote
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Where there is hunger, law is not regardedand where law is not regarded, there will be hunger. View quote
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Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise. View quote
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Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. View quote
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Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy. View quote
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Grace thou thy House, and let not that grace thee. View quote
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The man who does things makes many mistakes, but he never makes the biggest mistake of all doing nothing. View quote
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Singularity in the right hath ruined many happy those who are convinced of the general opinion. View quote
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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. View quote
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He that hath a trade hath an estate he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor. (Benjamin Franklin)
Proclaim not all though knowest, or all though owest. View quote
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If we do not hang together, we will all hang separately. View quote
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Don't go to the doctor with every distemper, nor to the lawyer with every quarrel, nor to the pot for every thirst. View quote
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In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. View quote
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