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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

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

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

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information...

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her maskVice knows she's ugly, so puts on...

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her maskVice knows she's ugly, so puts on...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough...

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood

Remember that credit is money

Remember that credit is money

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.