The discontented man finds no easy chair.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment...

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

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

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

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will...

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

Drive thy business, let not that drive thee.

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

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

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...

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.