Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

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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...

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her...

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly...

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

He that waits upon a fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon a fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

Never confuse motion with action.

Never confuse motion with action.

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be...

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.