You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression, nor show too much pleasure ; but endeavor to console your adversary, and make him less dissatisfied with himself by every kind and civil expression,…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Communication Quotes, Victory Quotes

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

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...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

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

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

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

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

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

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

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

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

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

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

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

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...

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Be harsh with yourself at times.

Be harsh with yourself at times.

When you're different, sometimes you don't see the millions of people who accept you for...

When you're different, sometimes you don't see the millions of people who accept you for...