I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats; for in my opinion there never was a good war, or a bad peace.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

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

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

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.

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

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.

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

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

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

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.

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

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...

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.