Inspirational Quotes

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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

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LifeWell-beingWisdom Wish not so much to live long as to live well.
Self ReflectionVirtue Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices.
BenevolenceCourageForgivenessJusticeWisdom Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good.
ConfidenceRivalrySelf-DiscoverySelf-LoveSelf Respect He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
CompassionNon-violenceSelf-restraint It is better to take many Injuries than to give one.
ForesightPlanningPreparation Look before, or you’ll find yourself behind.
DiscretionSelf-ControlSpeech Better slip with foot than tongue.
AchievementEffortPerseverance No gains without pains.
KindnessSelf-Benefit When you’re good to others, you’re best to yourself.
GrowthLoveSelf-awarenessWisdom Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.
CautionEfficiencyPatience Haste makes Waste.
Conflict ResolutionMoralityPeaceWar There never was a good war or a bad peace.
GoodnessInner WorthIntegrityMoralityPurity A right Heart exceeds all.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows or judge all he sees.
LifeTimeValuing Time Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of.
OpportunityRegretTimeUrgencyValue Lost Time is never found again.
ActionPurposeTalent Hide not your Talents, they for Use were made. What’s a Sun-Dial in the shade!
ForgivenessHumilityKindnessSelf ReflectionVulnerability Don’t throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.
AuthenticityIntegrityTruth What you seem to be, be really.
ValueVirtueWealth What more valuable than Gold? Diamonds. Than Diamonds? Virtue.
ConsequenceFragilityReputation Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack’d, and never well mended.
AccomplishmentActionDeeds Well done is better than well said.
FriendshipValue A true Friend is the best Possession.
Bad CompanyConsequenceInfluence He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.