The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Virtue Quotes

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...

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Remember, that time is money.

Remember, that time is money.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

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...

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

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.

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

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

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

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,...

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Little by little one walks far

Little by little one walks far

The best things and best people rise out of their separateness; I'm against a homogenized...

The best things and best people rise out of their separateness; I'm against a homogenized...