Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

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

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

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.

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?

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

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.

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

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

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...

There is no wisdom below the girdle

There is no wisdom below the girdle