How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

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

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

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

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.

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will,...

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will,...

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard...

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard...