Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Age Quotes, Life Quotes, Tragedy Quotes

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

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.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Never confuse motion with action.

Never confuse motion with action.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

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...

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny;...

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny;...

A government without the power of defense! It is a solecism.

A government without the power of defense! It is a solecism.