In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Death Quotes

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new...

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

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.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

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

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

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.