God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the nations of the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say:…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

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...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

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...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

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.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

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...

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

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

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

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...

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.