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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

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,...

Half a truth is often a great lie.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

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.

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 look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

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,...

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Memory is the thing you forget with

Memory is the thing you forget with

I remember things that happened sixty years ago, but if you ask me where I...

I remember things that happened sixty years ago, but if you ask me where I...