If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

If you have time don't wait for time

If you have time don't wait for time

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

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...

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Time is money.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next...

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next...

If today were half as good as tomorrow is supposed to be, it would probably...

If today were half as good as tomorrow is supposed to be, it would probably...

You don't put robbers to work in a bank

You don't put robbers to work in a bank