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

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

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.

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

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

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is...

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's...

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's...

Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been...

Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been...

To accuse another of having weak kidneys, lungs, or heart, is not a crime; on...

To accuse another of having weak kidneys, lungs, or heart, is not a crime; on...