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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

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...

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Remember, that time is money.

Remember, that time is money.

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

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

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were...

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were...

Liberalism is financed by the dividends from Conservatism.

Liberalism is financed by the dividends from Conservatism.

If you're a liberal, anything you say is protected. If you're a conservative, anything you...

If you're a liberal, anything you say is protected. If you're a conservative, anything you...