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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We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

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...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

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...

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

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

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

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

Observe all men, thyself most.

Observe all men, thyself most.

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.