Praise to the undeserving is severe satire. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for greater progress, for greater clearness of head and quicker comprehension. Benjamin Franklin progressmeatlight It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully interpose and still the rage of war among the nations... He would take this province under His protection, confound the designs and defeat the attempts of its enemies, and unite our hearts and strengthen our hands in every undertaking that may be for the public good, and for our defense and security in this time of danger. Benjamin Franklin heartwarhands I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong. Benjamin Franklin perseveranceinspiringinspirational People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both. Benjamin Franklin security-and-freedomlibertypeople Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, Benjamin Franklin forbidden-fruithurtfulsin When you are good to others, you are best to yourself. Benjamin Franklin inspiringgivinginspire Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance. Benjamin Franklin sundayhumilitymen Time is money'... Waste it now. Pay for it later! Benjamin Franklin time-is-moneywastepay To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends. Benjamin Franklin women4th-of-julygirl No gains without pains. Benjamin Franklin conservativegainspain The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance. Benjamin Franklin ignoranceexpensive Lose no time; be always employed in something useful. Benjamin Franklin moral-perfectionemployedloses 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 more he wants. Instead of its filling a vacuum, it makes one. If it satisfies one want, it doubles and trebles that want another way. That was a true proverb of the wise man, rely upon it; Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Benjamin Franklin moneywisemen He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Benjamin Franklin 4th-of-julymotivationclever The best of all medicines is resting and fasting Benjamin Franklin medicinefitnessmotivational They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin happinessinspirationalpeace Remember that credit is money. Benjamin Franklin creditmoneyremember He that best understands the world, least likes it Benjamin Franklin poor-richardlikesworld If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect. Benjamin Franklin persuasionseriousadvice Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. Benjamin Franklin freedomcharacterpeople
