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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Virtue Quotes

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Fatigue is the best pillow

Fatigue is the best pillow

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

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

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

He that takes a wife, takes care

He that takes a wife, takes care

In Hollywood, all marriages are happy. It's trying to live together afterwards that causes the...

In Hollywood, all marriages are happy. It's trying to live together afterwards that causes the...

There are four stages in a marriage. First there's the affair, then the marriage, then...

There are four stages in a marriage. First there's the affair, then the marriage, then...