Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well as those behind him, and also the people in the fields on each side, but…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Humility Quotes, Judgement Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

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

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

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

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

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...

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

Than that of defrauding the government.

Than that of defrauding the government.

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

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...

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and...

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and...

Time is money.

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

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

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

Beauty and folly are old companions.

Beauty and folly are old companions.

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to...

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to...

Beauty isn't about having a pretty face, it's about having a pretty mind, a pretty...

Beauty isn't about having a pretty face, it's about having a pretty mind, a pretty...

No man is so much a fool as not to have wit enough sometimes to...

No man is so much a fool as not to have wit enough sometimes to...