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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Liberty Quotes, Power Quotes, Virtue Quotes

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

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

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

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

You know what I find interesting? If you lose a spouse, you're called a widow,...

You know what I find interesting? If you lose a spouse, you're called a widow,...

Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates

Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates