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Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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...

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither...

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

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...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

There is no little enemy

There is no little enemy

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my...

Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my...