It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

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...

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

The soul is made for action, and cannot rest till it be employed. Idleness is...

The soul is made for action, and cannot rest till it be employed. Idleness is...

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you...

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you...

Do not be wise in words, be wise in deeds.

Do not be wise in words, be wise in deeds.