Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

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

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

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

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

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

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

Observe all men, thyself most.

Observe all men, thyself most.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

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

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

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

Truth is child of Time

Truth is child of Time

How hurtful it can be to deny one's true self and live a life of...

How hurtful it can be to deny one's true self and live a life of...