The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

You may delay, but time will not.

You may delay, but time will not.

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

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.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Our fears always outnumber our dangers

Our fears always outnumber our dangers

Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would...

Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would...