Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

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...

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

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...

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

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.

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.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and...

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and...

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's...

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's...