Than that of defrauding the government.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Government Quotes

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...

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

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...

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

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...

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

I'm still running against the wind Well I'm older now and still Against the wind

I'm still running against the wind Well I'm older now and still Against the wind