Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse

Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

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.

Better slip with foot than tongue

Better slip with foot than tongue

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

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...

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...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.