Benjamin Franklin Quotes (page 2)

1706-1790, American Scientist, Publisher, Diplomat
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“Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.”
Age and Aging
“God heals and the doctor takes the fee.”
Doctors
“To lengthen thy Life, lessen thy meals.”
Health
“Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.”
Admiration
“Energy and persistence alter all things.”
Energy
“One should eat to live, not live to eat.”
Food and Eating
“Three can keep a secret if two are dead.”
Secrets
“The discontented man finds no easy chair.”
Discontent
“Drive thy business or it will drive thee.”
Control
“He that lives upon hope will die fasting.”
Hope
“I am lord of myself, accountable to none.”
Independence
“Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame.”
Anger
“An old young man, will be a young old man.”
Age and Aging
“Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?”
Deception
“A little neglect may breed great mischief.”
Neglect
“There never was a good war or a bad peace.”
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“He that won't be counseled can't be helped.”
Learning
“He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir.”
Stupidity
“He who multiplies riches, multiplies cares.”
Riches
“Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.”
Service
“Creditors have better memories than debtors.”
Memory
“Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt.”
Pride
“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.”
Riches
“Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.”
Counsel
“Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.”
Wisdom
“What has become clear to you since we last met?”
Discovery
“When you're finished changing, you're finished.”
Change
“Clean your finger before you point at my spots.”
Hypocrisy
“Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.”
Advice