I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.
Benjamin Franklin
Aging, Body Image, Acceptance, Self-Perception, Health
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“There are lazy minds as well as lazy bodies.” Benjamin Franklin
Laziness, Mind, Effort, Discipline, Growth
Benjamin Franklin Laziness, Mind, Effort, Discipline, Growth“One today is worth two tomorrows. Lost time is never found again.” Benjamin Franklin
Time, Value, Life, Priority, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Time, Value, Life, Priority, Wisdom“Never spare the parson’s wine nor the baker’s pudding.” Benjamin Franklin
Indulgence, Generosity, Tradition, Hospitality, Humor
Benjamin Franklin Indulgence, Generosity, Tradition, Hospitality, Humor“A lonely man on a rainy night who cannot read.” Benjamin Franklin
Loneliness, Knowledge, Solitude, Reading, Loss
Benjamin Franklin Loneliness, Knowledge, Solitude, Reading, Loss“Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.” Benjamin Franklin
Work, Balance, Life, Spirituality, Perspective
Benjamin Franklin Work, Balance, Life, Spirituality, Perspective“Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.” Benjamin Franklin
Marriage, Stability, Preparation, Responsibility, Relationships
Benjamin Franklin Marriage, Stability, Preparation, Responsibility, Relationships“He that cannot obey, cannot command.” Benjamin Franklin
Leadership, Obedience, Discipline, Authority, Respect
Benjamin Franklin Leadership, Obedience, Discipline, Authority, Respect“Out of adversity comes opportunity.” Benjamin Franklin
Adversity, Opportunity, Growth, Resilience, Perspective
Benjamin Franklin Adversity, Opportunity, Growth, Resilience, Perspective“God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the nations of the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say: 'This is my country.'” Benjamin Franklin
Liberty, Knowledge, Rights, Philosophy, Unity
Benjamin Franklin Liberty, Knowledge, Rights, Philosophy, Unity“Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.” Benjamin Franklin
Finance, Saving, Diligence, Responsibility, Money Management
Benjamin Franklin Finance, Saving, Diligence, Responsibility, Money Management“Moderation in all things – including moderation.” Benjamin Franklin
Balance, Moderation, Wisdom, Restraint, Philosophy
Benjamin Franklin Balance, Moderation, Wisdom, Restraint, Philosophy“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“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.” Benjamin Franklin
Opportunity, Success, Action, Decision, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Opportunity, Success, Action, Decision, Wisdom“He that blows the coals in quarrels he has nothing to do with has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.” Benjamin Franklin
Conflict, Responsibility, Consequences, Meddling, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Conflict, Responsibility, Consequences, Meddling, Wisdom“Never confuse motion with action.” Benjamin Franklin
Productivity, Efficiency, Purpose, Progress, Intentionality
Benjamin Franklin Productivity, Efficiency, Purpose, Progress, Intentionality“Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.” Benjamin Franklin
Hospitality, Guests, Limits, Relationships, Time
Benjamin Franklin Hospitality, Guests, Limits, Relationships, Time“Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.” Benjamin Franklin
Procrastination, Time Management, Productivity, Responsibility, Action
Benjamin Franklin Procrastination, Time Management, Productivity, Responsibility, Action“I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night.” Benjamin Franklin
Memory, Caution, Wisdom, Behavior, Humor
Benjamin Franklin Memory, Caution, Wisdom, Behavior, Humor