Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees

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...

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

He that sells upon trust, loses many friends, and always wants money.

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 you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

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

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

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

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

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...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

For when men labor they keep out of mischief. You remember the old proverb--An idle...

For when men labor they keep out of mischief. You remember the old proverb--An idle...

Idleness is only a coarse name for my infinite capacity for living in the present.

Idleness is only a coarse name for my infinite capacity for living in the present.

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who...

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who...