The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each...

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each...

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

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.

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

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...

It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war...

It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war...

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

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

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

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

I have discovered that people with money have no imagination, and people with imagination have...

I have discovered that people with money have no imagination, and people with imagination have...

I review novels to make money, because it is easier for a sluggard to write...

I review novels to make money, because it is easier for a sluggard to write...