Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

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

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

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.

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

Constant dropping wears away stones

Constant dropping wears away stones

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

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...

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.