Industry need not wish.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

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

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

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man...

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man...

There is no little enemy

There is no little enemy

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each...

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Courage is a kind of salvation.

Courage is a kind of salvation.

Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of...

Most people think of success and failure as opposites, but they both are products of...

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable...

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable...

Life is like a camera lens. Focus only on what's important and you will capture...

Life is like a camera lens. Focus only on what's important and you will capture...

Wisdom is never dear, provided the article be genuine

Wisdom is never dear, provided the article be genuine