To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Life Quotes

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

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

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

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

He that takes a wife, takes care

He that takes a wife, takes care

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

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

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

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense

At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars