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He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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The things which hurt, instruct.
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Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.
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Private property...is the creature of society and is subject to the calls of that society even to the last farthing.
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In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection, he stated. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?
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Christians are directed to have faith in Christ, as the effectual means of obtaining the change they desire.
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One good husband is worth two good wives, for the scarcer things are, the more they are valued.
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