Despair ruins some, presumption many

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

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

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

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

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...

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

The Family of Fools is ancient

The Family of Fools is ancient

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...

You may delay, but time will not.

You may delay, but time will not.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

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

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

We had a convicted felon as the president. ... And no organization.

We had a convicted felon as the president. ... And no organization.

Of course there's a different law for the rich and poor; otherwise, who would go...

Of course there's a different law for the rich and poor; otherwise, who would go...

We make our discoveries through our mistakes: we watch one another's success: and where there...

We make our discoveries through our mistakes: we watch one another's success: and where there...