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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Books Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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.

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

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?

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

Better slip with foot than tongue

Better slip with foot than tongue

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?

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.