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

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish

To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

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...

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

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...

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

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,...

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

Where there is marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Where there is marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

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...

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

The best answer to anger is silence.

The best answer to anger is silence.

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

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