Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Self Deprecating Quotes

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

Remember that credit is money.

Remember that credit is money.

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.