He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

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

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

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

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

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

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also...

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

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 time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

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

A word to the wise is enough

A word to the wise is enough

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human...

When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human...

If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher.