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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In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.

It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an...

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an...

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

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...

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

Lying rides upon debt's back.

Lying rides upon debt's back.

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

It takes little talent to see what lies under one's nose, a good deal to...

It takes little talent to see what lies under one's nose, a good deal to...