Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Admiration Quotes, Ignorance Quotes

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

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...

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

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

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

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

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...

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.