Beauty and folly are old companions.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Beauty Quotes, Foolishness Quotes

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

You end up as you deserve. In old age you must put up with the...

You end up as you deserve. In old age you must put up with the...

Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in...

Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in...

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh -- at yourself.

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh -- at yourself.