Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Mankind Quotes

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

Observe all men, thyself most.

Observe all men, thyself most.

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

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

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of.

Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

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

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

Death takes no bribes.

Death takes no bribes.

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

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

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...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

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

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

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...

At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted...

At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted...

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since...

The Internet is the most important single development in the history of human communication since...