Humility makes great men twice honorable

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Humility Quotes

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

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...

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

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

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

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...