Never confuse motion with action.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.