There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the...

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

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

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set...

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

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.

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.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. Whats a sundial in the shade?

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

He that drinks fast pays slow

He that drinks fast pays slow

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...

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Can wealth give happiness? Look around and see, what gay distress! What splendid misery! Whatever...

Can wealth give happiness? Look around and see, what gay distress! What splendid misery! Whatever...

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but...

They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but...