Franklin P. Jones Quotes

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Children

  Tags in Unpredictable, Inconsistency

• Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Bravery, Afraid

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Business

  Tags in Horses, Food

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Memory

  Tags in Except, Nothing

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Fanatic, Loaded

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Women, Care

• Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Experience, Mistake

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Life, Love

• Most people like hard work, particularly when they’re paying for it.

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Work

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

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Advice

  Tags in Thinks

• You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.

  Franklin P. Jones

  Topics in Children

  Tags in Learning, Patience

Franklin P. Jones (31)

Birth:	1908
Death:	1980
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Journalist

About

Franklin P. Jones was an American journalist, public relations executive, and humorist. He wrote quips and quotes that entertained readers of major publications for years. He was known nationally during the 1940s and 50s for his column "Put it this Way" in the Saturday Evening Post.

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