Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that rises late must trot all day.

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

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

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

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

He that lives upon hope will die fasting

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.