Humility makes great men twice honorable

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Humility Quotes

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

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

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

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.

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...

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Constant dropping wears away stones

Constant dropping wears away stones

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...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

There's a little bit of hooker in every woman. A little bit of hooker and...

There's a little bit of hooker in every woman. A little bit of hooker and...

The kiss of sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is...

The kiss of sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is...