Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women, and of inexperienced youth of both sexes, who have need of the motives of religion to restrain them from vice, to support their virtue, and…

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to...

Lost time is never found again.

Lost time is never found again.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

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

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

What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the...

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

Drink Water, Put the Money in your Pocket, and leave the Dry-bellyach in the Punchbowl.

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...

Never confuse motion with action.

Never confuse motion with action.

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

Trusting too much to others' care is the ruin of many

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

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

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

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

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