To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

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...

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

Never confuse motion with action.

Never confuse motion with action.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.

It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

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

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

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be...

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be...

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.