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Use Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contently.
- In going on with these Experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy! If there is no…
- Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
- Use now and then a little Exercise a quarter of an Hour before Meals, as to swing a Weight, or swing your Arms about with…
- If we lose our Money, it gives us some Concern. If we are cheated or robb'd of it, we are angry: But Money lost may…
- Make use of your friends by being of use to them.
- Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
- You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expressions, nor show too much of the pleasure you feel; but…
- I think also, that general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than from exhortations of adult persons;…
- If the new Universal History were also read, it would give a connected idea of human affairs, so far as it goes, which should be…
- And we daily in our experiments electrise bodies plus or minus, as we think proper. [These terms we may use till your Philosophers give us…
- The used key is always bright.
- A bargain is something you have to find a use for once you have bought it.
- Speak with contempt of none, from slave to king, The meanest Bee hath, and will use, a sting.
- Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?
- The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.
- Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be…
- When you're testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.
- You have on hand those things that you need if you have but the wit and wisdom to use them.
- The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that is, waste neither…
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- Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. — Francis of Assisi
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- None of God's Creatures absolutely consider'd are in their own Nature Contemptible; the meanest Fly, the poorest Insect has its Use and… — Mary Astell