In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

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,...

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

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

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

I think writing about unhappiness is probably the source of my popularity, if I have...

I think writing about unhappiness is probably the source of my popularity, if I have...

To write regular verses destroys an infinite number of fine possibilities, but at the same...

To write regular verses destroys an infinite number of fine possibilities, but at the same...