To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

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

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

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take...

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

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.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

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...