Our necessities never equal our wants.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

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

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

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

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

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

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another,...

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a...

Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a...

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians...

If the battle for civilization comes down to the wimps versus the barbarians, the barbarians...

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the intensest hatreds

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the intensest hatreds