Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

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.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Fatigue is the best pillow

Fatigue is the best pillow

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

Again, He that sells upon Credit, asks a Price for what he sells, equivalent to...

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.

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined...

Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined...

Most people who ask for advice from others have already resolved to act as it...

Most people who ask for advice from others have already resolved to act as it...