He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

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

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

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

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...

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.

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools

Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light...

Smokers, male and female, inject and excuse idleness in their lives every time they light...