It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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There will be sleeping enough in the grave

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

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...

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

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

You may delay, but time will not.

You may delay, but time will not.

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

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.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

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?

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

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...

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

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

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