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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression,...

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

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...

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of...

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were...

Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were...

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

I speak of peace, while covert enmity under the smile of safety wounds the world.

I speak of peace, while covert enmity under the smile of safety wounds the world.

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has...

The trodden path is the safest

The trodden path is the safest