Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

Remember that credit is money.

Remember that credit is money.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Fatigue is the best pillow

Fatigue is the best pillow

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Business is more exciting than any game.

Business is more exciting than any game.

The problem is not whether business will survive in competition with business, but whether any...

The problem is not whether business will survive in competition with business, but whether any...

Taste cannot be controlled by law

Taste cannot be controlled by law