Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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

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

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...

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Constant dropping wears away stones

Constant dropping wears away stones

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

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...

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory.

Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory.

The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative or liberal. They're about getting...

The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative or liberal. They're about getting...