Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of 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.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

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.

What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

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...

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

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

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

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not...

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...

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

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...

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

Creation and redemption are the spheres in which these glories are displayed. In creation we...

Creation and redemption are the spheres in which these glories are displayed. In creation we...

Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness

Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness