Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of Faults than I had imagined, but I had the Satisfaction of seeing them diminish. Benjamin Franklin faultssatisfactionhappiness Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin businessgoalaction Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin 4th-of-julyfunnydeath Tis easy to see, hard to foresee. Benjamin Franklin poor-richard4th-of-julyeasy Eat not to dullness, drink not to elevation. Benjamin Franklin self-improvementdrinkloss He that drinks fast, pays slow. Benjamin Franklin alcoholdrinkingbeer Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter. Benjamin Franklin easter-seasonresurrection-of-jesus-christeaster Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water. Benjamin Franklin resolvewinewater It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part. Benjamin Franklin libertarian-partygovernmentpeople Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither. Benjamin Franklin protectiontradeliberty The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars. Benjamin Franklin starswittyfunny Virtue and Happiness are Mother and Daughter. Benjamin Franklin daughtermommother Promises may get thee friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies. Benjamin Franklin keeping-promisesbroken-promisescommitment Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt. Benjamin Franklin lessonschildrenfirsts If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. Benjamin Franklin happinessmenlife Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin infamypovertypride Without justice, courage is weak. Benjamin Franklin weakcouragejustice The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one. Benjamin Franklin too-muchhumorouslittles Men and Melons are hard to know. Benjamin Franklin melonspoor-richardmen Who pleasure gives, Shall joy receive Benjamin Franklin pleasurejoygiving
