A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
Benjamin Franklin
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“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” Benjamin Franklin
Conscience, Peace, Integrity, Happiness, Contentment
Benjamin Franklin Conscience, Peace, Integrity, Happiness, Contentment“Glass, China, and Reputation are easily cracked and never well mended.” Benjamin Franklin
Reputation, Fragility, Trust, Consequences, Integrity
Benjamin Franklin Reputation, Fragility, Trust, Consequences, Integrity“If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.” Benjamin Franklin
Love, Relationships, Reciprocity, Kindness, Connection
Benjamin Franklin Love, Relationships, Reciprocity, Kindness, Connection“If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.” Benjamin Franklin
Desire, Wishes, Consequences, Irony, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Desire, Wishes, Consequences, Irony, Wisdom“He that by the plough would thrive, himself must either hold or drive.” Benjamin Franklin
Labor, Agriculture, Effort, Success, Responsibility
Benjamin Franklin Labor, Agriculture, Effort, Success, Responsibility“Originality is the art of concealing your sources.” Benjamin Franklin
Originality, Creativity, Influence, Humor, Craft
Benjamin Franklin Originality, Creativity, Influence, Humor, Craft“It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Benjamin Franklin
Citizenship, Authority, Responsibility, Questioning, Civic Duty
Benjamin Franklin Citizenship, Authority, Responsibility, Questioning, Civic Duty“There cannot be good living where there is not good drinking.” Benjamin Franklin
Quality of Life, Drinking, Enjoyment, Socializing, Balance
Benjamin Franklin Quality of Life, Drinking, Enjoyment, Socializing, Balance“All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, movable, and those that move.” Benjamin Franklin
Human Nature, Change, Initiative, Society, Progress
Benjamin Franklin Human Nature, Change, Initiative, Society, Progress“A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.” Benjamin Franklin
Leisure, Activity, Purpose, Life, Reflection
Benjamin Franklin Leisure, Activity, Purpose, Life, Reflection“A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors.” Benjamin Franklin
Marriage, Partnership, Unity, Relationships, Completeness
Benjamin Franklin Marriage, Partnership, Unity, Relationships, Completeness“A man in a passion, rides a mad horse.” Benjamin Franklin
Anger, Control, Emotion, Judgment, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Anger, Control, Emotion, Judgment, Wisdom“As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.” Benjamin Franklin
Innovation, Generosity, Community, Contribution, Service
Benjamin Franklin Innovation, Generosity, Community, Contribution, Service“There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharaoh – get first all the people’s money, then all their lands, and then make them and their children servants forever.” Benjamin Franklin
Power, Greed, Oppression, Politics, Control
Benjamin Franklin Power, Greed, Oppression, Politics, Control“An education is the investment with the greatest returns.” Benjamin Franklin
Education, Knowledge, Investment, Growth, Success
Benjamin Franklin Education, Knowledge, Investment, Growth, Success“Give me yesterday’s bread, this day’s flesh, and last year’s cider.” Benjamin Franklin
Simplicity, Contentment, Tradition, Modesty, Gratitude
Benjamin Franklin Simplicity, Contentment, Tradition, Modesty, Gratitude“There will be plenty of time to sleep once you are dead.” Benjamin Franklin
Life, Energy, Motivational, Carpe Diem, Purpose
Benjamin Franklin Life, Energy, Motivational, Carpe Diem, Purpose