Observe all men; thy self most.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and...

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and...

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

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

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

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.

He that drinks fast pays slow

He that drinks fast pays slow

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.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey