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

Topics: Goodness Quotes, Self-esteem Quotes

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

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...

Remember that credit is money

Remember that credit is money

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

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

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

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.

Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead...

Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead...

Leaders take the pleasure to always keep their words and the followers often seek the...

Leaders take the pleasure to always keep their words and the followers often seek the...

True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the...

True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the...