Necessity never made a good bargain.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty,...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Humility makes great men twice honorable

A full belly makes a dull brain

A full belly makes a dull brain

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having...

What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows...

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows...

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an...

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an...

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

Happiness and strength endure only in the absence of hate. To hate alone is the...

Happiness and strength endure only in the absence of hate. To hate alone is the...

Love, you are eternal like springtime.

Love, you are eternal like springtime.