The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you;…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Positive Thinking Quotes, Respect Quotes

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

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.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.