A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

Where there is marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Where there is marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

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.

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Comedy is very controlling - you are making people laugh. It is there in the...

Comedy is very controlling - you are making people laugh. It is there in the...

There is nothing worse than when someone's obnoxious laughter ruins a good movie.

There is nothing worse than when someone's obnoxious laughter ruins a good movie.