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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He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

The best time to make friends is before you need them. Ether Barrymore

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently...

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

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...

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

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

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

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

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.

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.