When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her last, the tongue.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

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...

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, and only fools will learn from no other.

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

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

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

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

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

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

A virtuous heretic shall be saved before a wicked Christian

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The sparks fly in his face.

The sparks fly in his face.

A good example is the best sermon.

A good example is the best sermon.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is...

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is...

Absence of occupation is not rest; a mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

Absence of occupation is not rest; a mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

Love passes quickly, and passes like a street Arab, anxious to mark his way with...

Love passes quickly, and passes like a street Arab, anxious to mark his way with...