Our necessities never equal our wants

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Necessity Quotes

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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

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

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

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

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

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

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

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

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

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

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought...

You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought...