If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

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...

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...

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.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Remember, that time is money.

Remember, that time is money.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

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

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

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

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

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

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad...

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

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

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

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.