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

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

The less we know the more we suspect

The less we know the more we suspect

The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The...

The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The...