Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of,...

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

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...

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

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...

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough...

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in...

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

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

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

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...

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.