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Franklin P. Jones Quotes


The identity of Franklin P. Jones is not clear. Often identified as either an American businessman who lived from 1887-1929 or an American humorist who lived from 1853-1935.



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A fanatic is one who sticks to his guns whether they're loaded or not.

All women should know how to take care of children. Most of them will have a husband some day.

An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his memory.

An extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife.

Anybody who finds it easy to make money on the horses is probably in the dog food business.

Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.

Bargain: something you can't use at a price you can't resist.

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.
[Courage]

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

Experience is that marvelous thing that enable you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
[Enable]

Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger.

It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water.

It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon; which raises the fear that it may not be long before we're paying somebody not to.

Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
[Lighten Up]

Most people like hard work, particularly when they're paying for it.
[Work]

Nothing changes your opinion of a friend so surely as success - yours or his.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values - and witnesses.

Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor's noisy party than being there.

One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening.

One trouble with developing speed reading skills is that by the time you realize a book is boring you've already finished it.


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