Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.

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.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

If you have time don't wait for time

If you have time don't wait for time

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

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

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.

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

Than that of defrauding the government.

Than that of defrauding the government.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Time is money.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

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...