Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

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.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Hunger is the best pickle.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason...

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...

There is no little enemy

There is no little enemy

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I...

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the...

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

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

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

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...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt

I'm not ignoring you, i'm just waiting to see if you'll make an effort.

I'm not ignoring you, i'm just waiting to see if you'll make an effort.

That song, for me, is about drugs and alcohol and loss and love. It's about...

That song, for me, is about drugs and alcohol and loss and love. It's about...

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity