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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his...

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Our necessities never equal our wants

Our necessities never equal our wants

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be...

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...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women,...

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...

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.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

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

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

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them.

More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them.

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim; accept no...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim; accept no...