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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Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Never confuse motion with action.

Never confuse motion with action.

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind

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...

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

Time is money.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

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...

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Observe all men; thy self most.

Observe all men; thy self most.

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

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

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

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.