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If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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When confronted with two courses of action I jot down on a piece of paper all the arguments in favor of each one, then on the opposite side I write the arguments against each one. Then by weighing the arguments pro and con and cancelling them out, one against the other, I take the course indicated by what remains.
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If you wou'd have Guests merry with your cheer, Be so your self, or so at least appear.
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Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the latter.
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I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely above it.
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The sun of liberty is set you must light up the candle of industry and economy.
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Who is wise? He that learns from everyone.
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The one who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.
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Pride gets into the Coach, and Shame mounts behind.
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If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.
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Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.
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Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.
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Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.
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Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown then shall thy soul walk upright, nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket an abuse because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with diamonds.
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Those who are fear'd, are hated.
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Is there anything men take more pains about than to render themselves unhappy?
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Don't go to the doctor with every distemper, nor to the lawyer with every quarrel, nor to the pot for every thirst.
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Make the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're free to it.
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