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

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

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

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

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

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

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...

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that rises late must trot all day.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart.

Eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.