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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Being A Man Quotes

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

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...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her maskVice knows she's ugly, so puts on...

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her maskVice knows she's ugly, so puts on...

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

No gains without pains.

No gains without pains.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

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

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

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

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

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

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

I'm not sure if my parents had me because they loved me, or because they...

I'm not sure if my parents had me because they loved me, or because they...

Children learn to smile from their parents.

Children learn to smile from their parents.