Where liberty is, there is my country.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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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

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

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

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

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Hope of gain lessens pain.

Read much, but not many books.

Read much, but not many books.

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.

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...

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something...

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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...

Little boats should keep near shore

Little boats should keep near shore

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

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

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

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

Never join with your friend when he abuses his horse or his wife, unless the...

Never join with your friend when he abuses his horse or his wife, unless the...