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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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The discontented man finds no easy chair.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

Take Courage, Mortal; Death can't banish thee out of the Universe.

Take Courage, Mortal; Death can't banish thee out of the Universe.

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

Everybody's human-everybody makes mistakes. If you laugh it off and keep going and try to...

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

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

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

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.