All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

God heals and the doctor takes the fee.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

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

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

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

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

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

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

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...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Humility makes great men twice honorable

True humility is contentment.

True humility is contentment.

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and...

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and...