WIST Quotations

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

One thing about experience is that when you don’t have very much you’re apt to get a lot.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

An atheist is one who hopes the Lord will do nothing to disturb his disbelief.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

The difference between news and gossip lies in whether you raise your voice or lower it.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

The most efficient labor-saving device is still money.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

What makes resisting temptation difficult, for many people, is that they don’t want to discourage it completely.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:13:40 +0000

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Variant: "Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again."

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:04:21 +0000

My dear,
Bravery is not a lack of fear. In fact, while being brave you’re usually at the peak of your fear. Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid. Bravery is the act of showing calm waters on top, while underneath waves roar and trash back and forth.
Falsely yours,
Franklin P. Jones

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

Core quote ("being the only one") sometimes attributed to David Hackworth.

Jones, Franklin P. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Tue, 19 May 2020 16:27:47 +0000

Out of the mouths of babes comes a lot of what they should have swallowed.

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
(Attributed)

A take-off from the Biblical aphorism, "Out of the mouths of babes comes wisdom" (Ps. 8:2).

Jones, Franklin P. -- Saturday Evening Post (29 Nov 1953)

Dave — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:29:07 +0000

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

Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) American journalist, humorist, public relations executive
Saturday Evening Post (29 Nov 1953)