Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Education begins with life.

Education begins with life.

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

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

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Humility makes great men twice honorable

A full belly makes a dull brain

A full belly makes a dull brain

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

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.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

Through age after age, I am the servant of the Merciful Lord.

Through age after age, I am the servant of the Merciful Lord.

I believe the true function of age is memory. I'm recording as fast as I...

I believe the true function of age is memory. I'm recording as fast as I...