Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

There is no little enemy

There is no little enemy

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

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.

Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and...

Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

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...

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.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

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,...

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The proper course of action, when under attack, is usually to counterattack.

The proper course of action, when under attack, is usually to counterattack.

Anyone who is aware of his environment knows that the peril of physical assault does...

Anyone who is aware of his environment knows that the peril of physical assault does...