The discontented man finds no easy chair.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

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

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

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

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...

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.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

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

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

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one...

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one...

We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the...

We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the...

The most arduous job that a real leader does is to please himself with his...

The most arduous job that a real leader does is to please himself with his...

The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in...

The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in...