The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes that of our friends; never to pretend to wit, but to make that of others appear as much…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

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

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

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

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

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

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.

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.

Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

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...

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...