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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.