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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

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.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing

The best things in life are free.

The best things in life are free.

Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you...

Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you...