Where liberty is, there is my country.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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,...

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct.

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

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

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

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of...

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain...

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

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

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

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

Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you...

Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you...

No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by...

No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by...

Poverty is often concealed in splendor, and often in extravagance. It is the task of...

Poverty is often concealed in splendor, and often in extravagance. It is the task of...