Deceit Quote by Benjamin Franklin
“The Difficulty lies, in finding out an exact Measure but eat for Necessity, not Pleasure, for Lust knows not where Necessity ends.”
About This Quote
True measure should serve necessity, not pleasure; desire can blur the line between need and want.
In simple terms: Measure needs, not desires.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize essential over indulgent goals.
Themes
philosophy
economics
self‑control
necessity
desire
Mood
reflective
pragmatic
Type
inspirational
cautionary
When to use this quote
- budgeting
- goal setting
- time management
Key Concepts
ethical decision‑making
resource allocation
personal discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate need from want?
- What limits do you set for indulgence?
A Different Perspective
Pleasure can cloud rational judgment.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
