To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.
Benjamin FranklinRead
A man in a passion, rides a mad horse.
Interpretation
Strong emotions can lead to reckless actions.
This quote by Benjamin Franklin suggests that when a person is consumed by intense emotions, their judgement can become impaired, leading them to make impulsive and irrational decisions. The metaphor of riding a mad horse conveys the idea that being overwhelmed by passion can be akin to losing control, much like trying to manage a wild horse that does not follow reason.
In practice
In a speech about managing emotions in the workplace.
To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.
He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear.
[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.
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.
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
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.
Would you learn the secret of the sea? Only those who brave its dangers, comprehend its mystery!
Anne laughed and sighed. She felt very old and mature and wise β which showed how young she was.
Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks. The best you can write will be the best you are.
There is no such things as darkness, only a failure to see.
Never assume that simply having a gun makes you a marksman. You are no more armed because you are wearing a pistol than you are a musician because you own a guitar.
To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are.
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