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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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

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

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

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...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

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

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

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking...

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking...

Don't begin to think you're the President. You're not. The Constitution provides for only one.

Don't begin to think you're the President. You're not. The Constitution provides for only one.

Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the...

Remember how often you have postponed minding your interest, and let slip those opportunities the...