C.C. Franklin Quotes

The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing.

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself.

He that would travel much, should eat little.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

Who pleasure gives, Shall joy receive

America cultivates best what Germany brought forth.

La pereza anda tan despacio que la pobreza no tarda en alcanzarla.

Dangerous, therefore, is it to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and beasts.

I believe that Man is not the most perfect Being but One, rather that as there are many Degrees of Beings his Inferiors, so there are many Degrees of Beings superior to him.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Historians relate not so much what is done as what they would have believed.

Time is the stuff life is made of.

Venison and venery defeated me.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

He that sows Thorns, should never go barefoot.

If you ride a horse, sit close and tight, if you ride a man, sit easy and light.

When Knaves betray each other, one can scarce be blamed or the other pitied.

I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.

Now I've a sheep and a cow, every body bids me good morrow.

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences.

The only time not wasted is wasted time.

Savages we call them, because their manners differ from ours, which we think the perfection of civility; they think the same of theirs.

Saying and Doing, have quarrel'd and parted.

As sore places meet most rubs, proud folks meet most affronts.

Thou can'st not joke an enemy into a friend, but thou may'st a friend into an enemy.

Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely.

Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price.

Half-wits talk much, but say little.

A dying man can do nothing easy.

What is a butterfly? At best He's but a caterpiller drest. The gaudy Fop's his picture just.

Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open.

Industry and frugality, as the means of procuring wealth . . . thereby [secures] virtue, it being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly. . . .

Many would live by their Wits, but break for want of Stock.

He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.

Willows are weak, but they bind the Faggot.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

Love of country is the Mason's deed; world citizenship is his thought.

An infallible Remedy for the Tooth-ach, viz Wash the Root of an aching Tooth, in Elder Vinegar, and let it dry half an hour in the Sun; after which it will never ach more; Probatum est.

Wouldst thou enjoy a long Life, a healthy Body, and a vigorous Mind, and be acquainted also with the wonderful Works of God? labour in the first place to bring thy Appetite into Subjection to Reason.

I have been apt to think that there has never been, nor ever will be, any such thing as a good war, or a bad peace.

A fine genius in his own country is like gold in the mine.

Philosophy as well as foppery often changes fashion.

He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.

Quarrels never could last long, if on one side only lay the wrong.

What's a Sun-Dial in the shade?

That which resembles most living one's life over again, seems to be to recall all the circumstances of it; and, to render this remembrance more durable, to record them in writing.