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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Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

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

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

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...

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Our necessities never equal our wants.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Observe all men, thyself most.

Observe all men, thyself most.

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...

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.