Poor richard Quotes · Page 2

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

— Benjamin Franklin

Do not do that which you would not have known.

— Benjamin Franklin

Love your Neighbour; yet don't pull down your Hedge.

— Benjamin Franklin

The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

— George Herbert

There is none deceived but he that trusts.

— Benjamin Franklin

The proud hate pride in others.

— Benjamin Franklin

An old young man, will be a young old man.

— Benjamin Franklin

Little rogues easily become great ones.

— Benjamin Franklin

By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.

— Benjamin Franklin

Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.

— Benjamin Franklin

It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.

— Benjamin Franklin

The borrower is slave to the lender and the debtor to the creditor.

— Benjamin Franklin

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

— Benjamin Franklin

If you wouldn't live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life.

— Benjamin Franklin

A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone.

— Benjamin Franklin

When you speak to a man, look on his eyes; when he speaks to you, look on his mouth.

— Benjamin Franklin

Wouldst thou enjoy a long Life, a healthy Body, and a vigorous Mind, and be acquainted also with the wonderful Works of…

— Benjamin Franklin

Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good.

— Benjamin Franklin

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

— Benjamin Franklin

Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.

— Benjamin Franklin

Industry pays debts, while despair increases them.

— Benjamin Franklin

Let thy vices die before thee.

— Benjamin Franklin

Great Modesty often hides great Merit.

— Benjamin Franklin

Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.

— Benjamin Franklin

The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it.

— Benjamin Franklin

Handle your tools without mittens.

— Benjamin Franklin

The Honey is sweet, but the Bee has a Sting.

— Benjamin Franklin

Remember that a good example is the best sermon.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr

It is better to take many injuries than to give one.

— Benjamin Franklin

When Wine enters, out goes the Truth.

— Benjamin Franklin

Vice knows she is ugly, so puts on her mask.

— Benjamin Franklin

He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate.

— Benjamin Franklin

When you taste honey, remember gall.

— Benjamin Franklin

Philosophy as well as foppery often changes fashion.

— Benjamin Franklin

Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.

— Benjamin Franklin

A man in a passion, rides a mad horse.

— Benjamin Franklin

A little neglect may breed great mischief.

— Benjamin Franklin

He that speaks ill of the mare will buy her.

— Benjamin Franklin

Hear no ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

— Benjamin Franklin

None are deceived but they that confide.

— Benjamin Franklin