I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

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

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

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

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.

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.

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

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

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

Remember that credit is money.

Remember that credit is money.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Observe all men, thyself most.

Observe all men, thyself most.

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.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...