Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Hope of gain lessens pain.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

The Family of Fools is ancient

The Family of Fools is ancient

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

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

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

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

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...

Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.