It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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.

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

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

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?

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

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

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

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.

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

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.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

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...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

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...

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Anybody whose mind is functioning at all can't be content with the way the world...

Anybody whose mind is functioning at all can't be content with the way the world...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will...

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.

In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.