The discontented man finds no easy chair.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

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...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

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

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

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

Observe all men, thyself most.

Observe all men, thyself most.

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.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

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

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

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...

It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce...