Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.

The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.

He who does not hope to win has already lost.

He who does not hope to win has already lost.