Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently...

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently...

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

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

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

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.

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 justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

A poor joke must invent its own laughter.

A poor joke must invent its own laughter.

Laughter is by definition healthy

Laughter is by definition healthy