It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

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

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

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

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

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

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...

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

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...

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

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...

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

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

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of.

Do not squander time for that is the stuff life is made of.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

A small leak can sink a great ship.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.