Observe all men; thy self most.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

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

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

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

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

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

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

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

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

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

Just like your body and lifestyle can be healthy or unhealthy, the same is true...

Just like your body and lifestyle can be healthy or unhealthy, the same is true...

[I]t is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that...

[I]t is revolting to have no better reason for a rule of law than that...

The best feeling is waking up in the middle of the night and realizing you...

The best feeling is waking up in the middle of the night and realizing you...