As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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

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

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Fatigue is the best pillow

Fatigue is the best pillow

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows...

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows...

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

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

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

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.

In wealth, many friends; in poverty, not even relatives.

In wealth, many friends; in poverty, not even relatives.

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five...

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five...