If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

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.

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?

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

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?

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Books in a large university library system: 2,000,000. Books in an average large city library:...

Books in a large university library system: 2,000,000. Books in an average large city library:...

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; But love from love, toward school...

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books; But love from love, toward school...