As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

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.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

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,...

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

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...

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...

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

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

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

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

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

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

Getting along with men isn't what's truly important. The vital knowledge is how to get...

Getting along with men isn't what's truly important. The vital knowledge is how to get...

Everything we enjoy in society is a direct result of the accumulated learning derived from...

Everything we enjoy in society is a direct result of the accumulated learning derived from...