Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

Pollio, who values nothing that's within, Buys books as men hunt Beavers, -- for their...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

When youre finished changing, youre finished.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

I hope... that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason...

It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war...

It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war...

Constant dropping wears away stones

Constant dropping wears away stones

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is...

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is...

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

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

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

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming

Suicide is belated acquiescence in the opinion of one's wife's relatives

Suicide is belated acquiescence in the opinion of one's wife's relatives

Suicide is a fundamental human right. This does not mean that it is morally desirable....

Suicide is a fundamental human right. This does not mean that it is morally desirable....