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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Never take a wife till thou hast a house and a fire to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house and a fire to put her...

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by...

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by...

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I...

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I...

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

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

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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.

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessaries, but custom gives the name of...

Poverty is taking your children to the hospital and spending the whole day waiting with...

Poverty is taking your children to the hospital and spending the whole day waiting with...

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home

Pride, avarice, and envy are in every home