It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I would want, neither fine clothes, fine houses or fine furniture.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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He that drinks fast pays slow

He that drinks fast pays slow

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Death takes no bribes.

Death takes no bribes.

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

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

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

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain...

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.

I think it's really important for me not to forget where I came from.

I think it's really important for me not to forget where I came from.

In this bright future you can't forget your past.

In this bright future you can't forget your past.