Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Government Quotes

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

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...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

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.

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

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

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

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

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

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

He that drinks fast pays slow

He that drinks fast pays slow

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

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

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

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Remember, that time is money.

Remember, that time is money.

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.

I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.