I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

You may delay, but time will not.

You may delay, but time will not.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

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.

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

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...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

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

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

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

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.

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...