Benjamin Franklin: Zitate auf Englisch (seite 8)

“But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. ”

“A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. ”

“Beauty and folly are old companions.”

“He, who sacrifices freedom for the sake of security, deserves neither. ”

“A cat in gloves catches no mice. ”

“He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. ”

“A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will always be a brother.”

“Creditors have better memories than debtors. ”

“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”

“Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen. ”

“Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few. ”

“Glass, china and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended.”

“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.”

“If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will. ”

“Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody. ”

“He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he see. ”

“He that lives upon hope will die fasting. ”

“Time is money.”

“Sloth makes all things difficult. ”