Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Being Content Quotes, Discontent Quotes

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

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

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

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

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

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

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

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...

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've...

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've...

Why am I so famous? What am I doing right? What are the others doing...

Why am I so famous? What am I doing right? What are the others doing...

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.