You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

Force shites upon Reason's Back.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

You and I were long friends : you are now my enemy, and I am...

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

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

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

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

A lie stands on one leg, truth on two

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

It's easy to see, hard to foresee.

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

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

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

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

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

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

A man should never put on his best trousers when he goes out to battle...

A man should never put on his best trousers when he goes out to battle...

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!

Security is not the meaning of my life. Great opportunities are worth the risks.

Security is not the meaning of my life. Great opportunities are worth the risks.