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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Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by...

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by...

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

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...

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

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...

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

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...

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

He that waits upon a fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon a fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.

The best advice one can offer to both press and public is the suggestion Ronald...

The best advice one can offer to both press and public is the suggestion Ronald...