Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

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

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

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

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...

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

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...

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an...

Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an...

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not...

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not...