He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

If you have time don't wait for time

If you have time don't wait for time

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

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...

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

I try to keep away from being bigheaded. That's what causes people to lose the...

I try to keep away from being bigheaded. That's what causes people to lose the...

The last thing I want to turn into is a fat Hollywood jerk. I was...

The last thing I want to turn into is a fat Hollywood jerk. I was...