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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

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...

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

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

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

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.

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...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may...

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may...

A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed

A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed