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Wise Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.
- Wise men learn by others' harms, fools scarcely by their own.
- A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contently.
- The good Education of Youth has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the surest Foundation of the Happiness both of private Families…
- Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince…
- That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought Religion necessary for…
- I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue.…
- The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends
- Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise
- Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." He planned his routine around waking up at 5 a.m. and…
- A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel.
- Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the…
- The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone.
- Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.
- Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is…
- Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
- Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.
- Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.
- Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
- The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.
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