The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain capacity but often running empty.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins

Nothing's so apt to undermine your confidence in a product as knowing that the commercial...

Nothing's so apt to undermine your confidence in a product as knowing that the commercial...

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

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...

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

A good example is the best sermon.

A good example is the best sermon.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

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.

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

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

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life...

To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself...

To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself...

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.