To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Take it from Richard, poor and lame, What's begun in anger ends in shame.
Interpretation
Actions taken in anger can lead to regret and humiliation.
This quote by Benjamin Franklin highlights the detrimental effects of making decisions based on anger. It suggests that acting out of rage often results in negative consequences and feelings of shame, urging individuals to find calmer, more rational approaches to conflict and decision-making.
In practice
During a resolution meeting, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of staying calm.
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.
Yes,I'm afraid you're right. Trial and error isn't a bad way to learn how to build an aircraft,but it can be a disastrous way to learn how to build a civilization.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
Be present. I would encourage you with all my heart just to be present. Be present and open to the moment that is unfolding before you. Because, ultimately, your life is made up of moments. So don't miss them by being lost in the past or anticipating the future.
If we treasure our own experience and regard it as real, we must also treasure other people's experience.
Well, I don't know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do. I hire him to tell how to do what I want to do.
For if we're destroyed, the knowledge is dead...We're nothing more than dust jackets for books...so many pages to a person.
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