A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

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,...

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...

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

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...

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A full belly makes a dull brain

A full belly makes a dull brain

Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

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

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

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

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

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that rises late must trot all day.