Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Example Quotes

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

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...

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...

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently...

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently...

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Never take a wife till thou hast a house and a fire to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house and a fire to put her...

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

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...

In the city where the average age of Jews is 78, a Jewish boy has...

In the city where the average age of Jews is 78, a Jewish boy has...

Babies don't need a vacation, but I still see them at the beach... it pisses...

Babies don't need a vacation, but I still see them at the beach... it pisses...

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy...

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy...