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The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.
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It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of her rights.
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'Tis true there is much to be done, . . . but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects, for constant dropping wears away stones . . . and little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says. . . .
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What good shall I do this day?
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If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.
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The man that walks wit crowd, will get no farther than the crowd. The man that walks alone, will reach places unknown.
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Half-wits talk much, but say little.
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It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
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Those who are fear'd, are hated.
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Take a coin from your purse and invest it in your mind. It will come pouring out of your mind and overflow your purse.
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Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible.
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If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear.
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Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge
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The happy State of Matrimony is, undoubtedly, the surest and most lasting Foundation of Comfort and Love . . . the Cause of all good Order in the World, and what alone preserves it from the utmost Confusion.
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I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.
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Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.
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Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
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What I am to be, I am now becoming.
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Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water.
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