Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

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...

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

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

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

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...

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

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 youre finished changing, youre finished.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Humility makes great men twice honorable

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth...

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth...

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces

Humility is a necessary veil to all other graces