Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

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

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

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

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...

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

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

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

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

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

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

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,...

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

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

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

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.