Observe all men; thy self most.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

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.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

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.

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad...

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad...

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

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

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

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

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

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

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

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

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

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.

The sparks fly in his face.

The sparks fly in his face.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

Comes over one an absolute necessity to move. And what is more, to move in...

Comes over one an absolute necessity to move. And what is more, to move in...