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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

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.

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Remember, that time is money.

Remember, that time is money.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

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.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

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.

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I...

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I...

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

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...

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Remember that credit is money.

Remember that credit is money.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or...

I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or...

Although he's regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics.

Although he's regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics.