Righteousness, or justice, is, undoubtedly of all the virtues, the surest foundation on which to create and establish a new state. But there are two nobler virtues, industry and frugality, which tend more to increase the wealth, power and grandeur of the community, than all the others without them.
More Quotes from Benjamin Franklin:
I know not which lives more unnatural lives, Obeying husbands, or commanding wives.Benjamin Franklin
All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.
Benjamin Franklin
It's the easiest Thing in the World for a Man to deceive himself.
Benjamin Franklin
No nation was ever ruined by trade.
Benjamin Franklin
Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.
Benjamin Franklin
If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
Benjamin Franklin
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Business & Commerce Quotes, Communities Quotes, Justice Quotes, Money & Wealth Quotes, Power Quotes, Vice & Virtue QuotesBased on Keywords: frugality
Furthermore, there is no good ethical or economic reason for asking workmen and current producers to forego all economic gain in order to increase the purchasing power of all the wealth accumulated in past years.
Charles E. Wilson
The joy late coming late departs.
Lewis J. Bates
There is the fear, common to all English-only speakers, that the chief purpose of foreign languages is to make fun of us. Otherwise, you know, why not just come out and say it?
Barbara Ehrenreich