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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her...

When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

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

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

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

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,...

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...

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

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...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.