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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Poverty Quotes, Pride Quotes

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

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...

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...

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...