And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

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...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

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...

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

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

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.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

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

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

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Money is the best bait to fish for man with

Money is the best bait to fish for man with

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he...

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he...