The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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...

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

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

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

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out...

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out...

It were a real increase of human happiness, could all young men from the age...

It were a real increase of human happiness, could all young men from the age...