To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Fish and visitors stink in three days.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote humorously suggests that both fish and guests can become unpleasant after a short period.
Benjamin Franklin's quote highlights the idea that both fish and visitors tend to have a limited 'shelf life' before they start to outstay their welcome, often leading to discomfort or annoyance. It serves as a humorous reminder about the importance of moderation in hospitality and social interactions, implying that too much company can lead to negative feelings.
Themes
FishVisitorsHospitalityHumorWelcome
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote at a gathering to introduce a light-hearted atmosphere.
More from Benjamin Franklin
All quotes βHe'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear.
Benjamin FranklinRead
[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee
Benjamin FranklinRead
I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Similar quotes
A fool and his money are soon elected.
Will RogersRead
He was a long, stripy policeman, who flowed out of his uniform at odd spots, as if Nature, setting out to make a constable, had had a good deal of material left over which she had not liked to throw away but hardly seemed able to fit into the general scheme.
P. G. WodehouseRead
Performing comedy in San Francisco to begin with is pretty wild. You've got to - you've got the human game preserve to play off of. And it's a lot of great characters everywhere. You work off that, and then you play the rooms, and eventually you get to a point where you're playing a club that is a comedy club, with other comics.
Robin WilliamsRead
This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Douglas AdamsRead
The bigger the humbug, the better people will like it.
P. T. BarnumRead
She looked at nice young men as if she could smell their stupidity.
Flannery O'ConnorRead