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Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself avoid trifling conversation.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost for want of a shoe, the horse was lost for want of a horse, the battle was lost for want of the battle, the war was lost.
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Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.
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The purpose of money was to purchase one's freedom to pursue that which is useful and interesting.
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Let every fart count as a peal of thunder for liberty. Let every fart remind the nation of how much it has let pass out of its control. It is a small gesture, but one that can be very effective - especially in a large crowd. So fart, and if you must, fart often. But always fart without apology. Fart for freedom, fart for liberty - and fart proudly.
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The most acceptable service of God is doing good to man.
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They who have nothing to trouble them, will be troubled at nothing.
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If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
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The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement several very valuable qualities of the mind are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions, for life is a kind of chess.
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A good example is the best sermon.
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Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.
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