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Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Religion Quotes

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...

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget 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...

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

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

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

A good example is the best sermon.

A good example is the best sermon.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

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...

Often times I have hated in self-defense; if I were stronger I would not have...

Often times I have hated in self-defense; if I were stronger I would not have...

Past and to come seems best; things present worst

Past and to come seems best; things present worst

I've spent the better part of the work day being drunk/hungover and I'm pretty sure...

I've spent the better part of the work day being drunk/hungover and I'm pretty sure...