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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall...

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Remember that credit is money

Remember that credit is money

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to...

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Industry need not wish.

Industry need not wish.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her...

When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy...

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues

Laziness is the mother of efficiency

Laziness is the mother of efficiency