Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Admiration Quotes, Ignorance Quotes

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...

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

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.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

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

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

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

Nothing's so apt to undermine your confidence in a product as knowing that the commercial...

Nothing's so apt to undermine your confidence in a product as knowing that the commercial...

One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man's laugh...

One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man's laugh...

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for...

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for...