Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Peace Quotes

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

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...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

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.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her...

When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her...

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

At the end of the day, you're better off caring about yourself than anyone else.

At the end of the day, you're better off caring about yourself than anyone else.

If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care...

If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...