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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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...

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,...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

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.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

An angry man is again angry with himself, when he returns to reason

An angry man is again angry with himself, when he returns to reason

Cultivate a heart of love that knows no anger

Cultivate a heart of love that knows no anger

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind