Benjamin Franklin on goodness
“Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.”
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If Passion drives, let Reason hold the Reins.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin When you’re testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools that don’t have brains enough to be honest.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Many people die at twenty five and aren’t buried until they are seventy five.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin When you are finished changing, you’re finished.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Speak little, do much.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin You only have the right to pursue happiness; you have to catch it yourself.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin I didn’t fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin You can do anything you set your mind to.
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People who don’t know how to love you are always going to hurt your heart.
H. DcostaH. Dcosta I no longer seek the love I think I deserve but rather the love I’ve always deserved.
Ava NicoleAva Nicole There is no such thing as a good investment.
Manish KhuntetaManish Khunteta Without you, I’m lost.
Amanda KarchAmanda Karch I did everything I could to make it work I was casting nets into the ocean and all they were doing was returning back empty.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados We flew to heaven, and we touched the sun.
Jennifer JulietteJennifer Juliette You told me everything would be okay. I wish you had said – you’ll hurt but I’ll hold you.
Ullie KayeUllie Kaye Be brave, be bold, beware that you must believe before becoming.
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Any song I have to work on longer than a day, I just leave it. It’s not gonna work. Everything that’s good is really instant.
Emeli SandeEmeli Sande Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness and of wisdom.
Christian Nestell BoveeChristian Nestell Bovee If you’re paying attention and you’ve been a good listener, you learn every day.
FinneasFinneas It’s good to know how to read, but it’s dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you’re reading.
Mike TysonMike Tyson Filling a need is not merely good business; it’s a basic attitude towards life. If you see a need, do whatever you can to meet that need.
George ForemanGeorge Foreman Every win, regardless a good or bad one, gives you more confidence.
Mike TysonMike Tyson Evil prevails when good men fail to act.
Edmund BurkeEdmund Burke I’m better than I used to be. Better than I was yesterday. But hopefully not as good as I’ll be tomorrow.
Marianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson
