The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

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...

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

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

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

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

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

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...

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

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.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He's playing you because you're the only one who doesn't know.

He's playing you because you're the only one who doesn't know.

It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.

It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.

Fear is the instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions

Fear is the instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions