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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Benjamin Franklin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790

Topics

People Small Favors Return Greater

The Gospel of John makes explicit what all the Gospels assume - that is, the cross is not a defeat, but the victory of our God.

Stanley Hauerwas

God Victory Defeat Assume Gospel

What made me this way was watching my father go through bad employment experiences. When I was 17, and he was 65, I saw him go through the experiences working for a boss that was rude and obnoxious. I swore if I was ever had the capacity to run a company that I would do it in a different way.

Father Boss Me Bad Go Run

Personally, I don't let my head go down; I just keep working hard.

Down Go Working Hard Hard Head Keep

There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair.

Miguel de Cervantes

Man World Despair Greater Than

I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.

Water I Am Looking Forward Forward

My mother, may her soul rest in peace, shaped my personality; thanks to her, I have acquired many values, good traits and skills.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Good Mother Personality Peace Soul

Things that look like an 'overnight success' typically are not.

Jason Calacanis

Success Look Overnight Success Things

At 13, I was wearing plain t-shirts. Then I used to steal my mom's clothing. She had all these crushed-velvet shirts with French-cut sleeves. And, like, seersucker bell-bottoms.

Mom She Clothing Used Shirts Steal

I often get asked how I write so much. As any writer knows, the answer is to write a lot more than you actually publish.

You More Write Answer Get Publish

Melanie is more of a disciplinarian with the little girl than me, probably because it's my first baby. She gets everything easy from Papa. I am more weak. She takes advantage of me.

Antonio Banderas

Girl I Am Me Baby Easy She

I need a teacher quite as much as Helen. I know the education of this child will be the distinguishing event of my life, if I have the brains and perseverance to accomplish it.

Life Education Perseverance Teacher

It's worth turning up to an awards gig if you know you've won one but, since you never do know, it's not worth it.

Worth You Know Never Awards Up

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