If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Education begins with life.

Education begins with life.

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

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

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

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

A full belly makes a dull brain

A full belly makes a dull brain

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Half a truth is often a great lie.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

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?

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

If you have no money, be polite.

If you have no money, be polite.

The Washington reflex: you discover a problem, throw money at it and hope somehow that...

The Washington reflex: you discover a problem, throw money at it and hope somehow that...