The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin Setting too good an Example is a Kind of slander seldom forgiven. Benjamin Franklin slanderkindexample By playing at Chess then, we may learn... First: Foresight. Second: Circumspection. Third: Caution. Benjamin Franklin playing-chessmayfirsts Pen, wax and parchment govern the world. Benjamin Franklin pensworld I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being. Benjamin Franklin i-believeperfectbelieve Hear no ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy. Benjamin Franklin illspeakenemy A Republic, if you can keep it. Benjamin Franklin republicpoliticalhistorical When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them another year, either by scouring, mending, or even patching if necessary. Remember, a patch on your coat, and money in your pocket, is better and more creditable, than a writ on your back, and no money to take it off. Benjamin Franklin clothespocketsyears Arguing is a game that two can play at. But it is a strange game in that neither opponent ever wins. Benjamin Franklin gameswinningplay Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed. Benjamin Franklin forgivenessgovernmentlaw If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others, and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd in your present opinions, modest, sensible men, who do not love disputation, will probably leave you undisturbed in the possession of your error. Benjamin Franklin errorswishmen Plough deep while sluggards sleep. Benjamin Franklin worksuccesssleep Honesty is the best policy. Benjamin Franklin wisdomtruthinspirational The borrower is a slave to the lender and the debtor to the creditor. Benjamin Franklin debtorsslavebusiness Remember, that six pounds a year is but a groat a day. Benjamin Franklin sixpoundsyears A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Benjamin Franklin failureeducationwork To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness. Benjamin Franklin modestyhumilityhumble Genius without education is like silver in the mine. Benjamin Franklin atheisteducationteacher Lost time can never be found again Benjamin Franklin lost-timefoundlost Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Benjamin Franklin moneyusetime There was never a good war, or a bad peace. Benjamin Franklin 4th-of-julywarpeace
