Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Liberty Quotes, Power Quotes, Virtue Quotes

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Remember that credit is money.

Remember that credit is money.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

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...

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

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...

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

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...

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

Youth lives on hope, old age on remembrance

Youth lives on hope, old age on remembrance

A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.

A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.

I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm...

I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm...