The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Folly Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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,...

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

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.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

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.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I...

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I...

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.