Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Absence Quotes, Love Quotes

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

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

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

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Statistically speaking, there is a 65 percent chance that the love of your life is...

Statistically speaking, there is a 65 percent chance that the love of your life is...

A good example has twice the value of good advice

A good example has twice the value of good advice