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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Civilization Quotes, Familiarity Quotes

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

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.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each...

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each...

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse

Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad...

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad...