Necessity never made a good bargain.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

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

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

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

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

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

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

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...

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

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

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

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

He that drinks fast pays slow

He that drinks fast pays slow

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.