In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty,...

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Where liberty is, there is my country

Where liberty is, there is my country

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an...

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an...

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

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

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

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

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...