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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

The Family of Fools is ancient

The Family of Fools is ancient

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try 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.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

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...

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...

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

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

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

Remember, that time is money.

Remember, that time is money.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.