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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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

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

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

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.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and...

Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and...

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value;...

If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value;...

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.