I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

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...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

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

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

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.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Where liberty is, there is my country

Where liberty is, there is my country

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested.

Discipline and concentration are a matter of being interested.

Discipline is very much essential in life for a consistent good performance, greater productivity and...

Discipline is very much essential in life for a consistent good performance, greater productivity and...

Leaders live by choice, not by accident.

Leaders live by choice, not by accident.

A true dreamer is one who knows how to navigate in the dark.

A true dreamer is one who knows how to navigate in the dark.