He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

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.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

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...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

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.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

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

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

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

Better slip with foot than tongue

Better slip with foot than tongue

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...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.