If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may … - Benjamin Franklin

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

There comes a time when a moral man can't obey a law which his conscience tells him is unjust.

Benjamin Franklin

If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. This sum may be soon spent, the regret only remaining of having foolishly consumed it; but in the other case, he escapes the frequent vexation of waiting for barbers, and of their sometimes dirty fingers, offensive breaths, and dull razors.

Dirty, Foolishly, Having, Men, Regret, Remaining

Same Author Quotes

Lost time is never found again.

Found, Lost, Motivational, Positive, Time

My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for greater progress, for greater clearness of head and quicker comprehension.

Head, Light, Meat, Progress, Refusing

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

New Beginnings, Opportunities, Opportunity, Quickly, Succeed

Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.

Changed, Descends, God, Rain, Wine

After all, wedlock is the natural state of man. A bachelor is not a complete human being. He is like the odd half of a pair of scissors, which has not yet found its fellow, and therefore is not even half so useful as they might be together.

Half, Human, Men, Together, Useful