“ It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. Benjamin Franklin
“ Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom… Benjamin Franklin
“ Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all Benjamin Franklin
“ I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to the end: requesting only the advantage authors have, of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first. Benjamin Franklin
“ 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 s… Benjamin Franklin
“ I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong,… Benjamin Franklin
“ Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin
“ Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no ambition corrupt thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil; so shalt thou always live jollily; for a good conscience is a continual Chris… Benjamin Franklin
“ A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly use soberly distribute cheerfully and leave con-tently. Benjamin Franklin
“ For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but… Benjamin Franklin
“ Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance silence order resolution frugality industry sincerity justice moderation cleanliness tranquility chastity and humility. Benjamin Franklin
