Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

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

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

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

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

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

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

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

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...

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

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.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...