It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

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.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

All business success rests on something labeled a sale, which at least momentarily weds company...

All business success rests on something labeled a sale, which at least momentarily weds company...

Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises?...

Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises?...