When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.

The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Where there is marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Where there is marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

In truth, there never was any remarkable lawgiver amongst any people who did not resort...

There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make...

There seems to be a law that governs all our actions so I never make...