Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

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.

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

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

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

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

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

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.