Some, to make themselves considerable, pursue learning; others grasp at wealth; some aim at being thought witty; and others are only careful to make the most of a handsome person; but what is wit, or wealth, or form, or learning, when compared with virtue? It is true we love the handsome, we applaud the learned, and we fear the rich and powerful; but we even worship and adore the virtuous.

Create free wallpaper (Make a wallpaper or screensaver out of this quote with your image)

Some, to make themselves considerable, pursue learning; others grasp at wealth; some aim at being thought witty; and others are only careful to make the most of a handsome person; but what is wit, or wealth, or form, or learning, when compared with virtue? It is true we love the handsome, we applaud the learned, and we fear the rich and powerful; but we even worship and adore the virtuous.” - Benjamin Franklin

---

Related Authors
Anita Loos | Anton Szandor LaVey | Guy Kawasaki | Henry Van Dyke | Arianna Huffington | Arundhati Roy |

Related Quotes

My experience with friendships is that you don't 'find' good friends, they find you.

Seyi Shay

Experience Friendship Good friend

---

Don't worry about losing. Think about winning.

Mike Krzyzewski

Worry Losing Think Winning

---

We can have facts without thinking but we cannot have thinking without facts.

John Dewey

We Facts Thinking

---

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

Elbert Hubbard

Avoid Criticism Nothing Say

---

History is written by the victors.

Walter Benjamin

History Written Victors By

---

Those who failed are more courageous than those who are afraid to try.

Shehu Sani

Failed Courageous Afraid Try

---

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

Billie Jean King

Be bold An error Be afraid Hit

---

Law 19: Know who you're dealing with - do not offend the wrong person

Robert Greene (The 48 Laws of Power)

Wrong person Offend Dealing Know

---

Stay hungry like you are just starting.

Timi Dakolo

Stay hungry Just starting

---

Hope has never trickled down, it has always sprung up.

Naomi Klein

Hope Never Trickled Up

---

You are who you choose to be.

Ted Hughes

You Be Choose Who

---

You have the option to recreate yourself everyday. if there’s something you don’t like about yourself, CHANGE IT

Jay Versace

Recreate yourself Change it The option Everyday

---

Some, to make themselves considerable, pursue learning; others grasp at wealth; some aim at being thought witty; and others are only careful to make the most of a handsome person; but what is wit, or wealth, or form, or learning, when compared with virtue? It is true we love the handsome, we applaud the learned, and we fear the rich and powerful; but we even worship and adore the virtuous.” - Jay Versace quotes