The Wisdom That is Ben Franklin
July 06, 2004
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
"After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy."
"Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
"He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas."
"The worst wheel of a cart makes the most noise."
"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards."
"Work as if you were to live a hundred years, Pray as if you were to die tomorrow."
"He that drinks fast, pays slow."
"Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd, and never well mended."
"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."
"There was never a good war or a bad peace."
"Those who give up liberty for the sake of security deserve neither liberty nor security."
"He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals."
"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"
And finally, my favorite:
"Beer is proof god loves us and wants us to be happy."
Ben Franklin