At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Age Quotes

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Where liberty is, there is my country

Where liberty is, there is my country

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

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...

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

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

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

A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from...

A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from...

Man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority, like an angry ape, play such...

Man, proud man, dressed in a little brief authority, like an angry ape, play such...

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.