The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Courage Quotes, Hypocrisy Quotes, Perspective Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

The sparks fly in his face.

The sparks fly in his face.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

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.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

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.

If you have time don't wait for time

If you have time don't wait for time

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...