Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Childhood Quotes

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

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.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were...

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were...

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

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...

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity never made a good bargain.