He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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

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

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

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.

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

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...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it...

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

A good example is the best sermon.

A good example is the best sermon.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

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.

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...

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

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

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

I hate when I'm about to hug someone really sexy and then my face hits...

I hate when I'm about to hug someone really sexy and then my face hits...

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from...

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from...

All young women begin by believing they can change and reform the men they marry....

All young women begin by believing they can change and reform the men they marry....