He that rises late must trot all day.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.

The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.

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

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

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

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

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

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

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,...

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

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.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I...

I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I...

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.