Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain the lazy one never.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

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.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

Time is money.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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

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

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

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 Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights even if the...

It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights even if the...