When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

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Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

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

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

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...

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and...

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.