He that rises late must trot all day.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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.

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

He that takes a wife, takes care

He that takes a wife, takes care

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

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

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

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many

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.

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

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

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...

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought...

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought...

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a...

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a...