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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An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

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

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

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty,...

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

Constant dropping wears away stones

Constant dropping wears away stones

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

With regard to future bliss, I cannot help imagining that multitudes of the zealously orthodox...

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

God works wonders now and then; behold a lawyer, an honest man.

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...

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

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...

There is no little enemy

There is no little enemy

The Family of Fools is ancient

The Family of Fools is ancient

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war...

It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war...

Mine is better than ours.

Mine is better than ours.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.