Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Vice Quotes, Virtue Quotes

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

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.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming

If you have time don't wait for time

If you have time don't wait for time

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

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

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

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.

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...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

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

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

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

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...

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that rises late must trot all day.