Where liberty is, there is my country.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

A full belly makes a dull brain

A full belly makes a dull brain

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to...

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.

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

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

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

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

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Three removes are as bad as a fire

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

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...

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

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

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