A penny saved is a penny earned.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

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

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

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

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

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

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

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

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

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...

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...

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

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

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

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,...

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Paradise is open to all kinds of hearts.

Paradise is open to all kinds of hearts.

It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning...

It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning...

Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything

Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything