If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

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

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

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

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,...

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.