Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the…

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

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

Lying rides upon debt's back.

Lying rides upon debt's back.

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

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

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

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...

There is no little enemy

There is no little enemy

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

You can't talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes.

You can't talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes.

The fast lane I am flying down is one with no end in sight filled...

The fast lane I am flying down is one with no end in sight filled...