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Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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To expect people to be good, to be just, to be temperate, etc., without showing them how they should become so, seems like the ineffectual charity mentioned by the apostle, which consisted in saying to the hungry, the cold and the naked, be ye fed, be ye warmed, be ye clothed, without showing them how they should get food, fire or clothing.
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Grace thou thy house and let not that grace thee.
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The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?'
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No longer virtuous no longer free is a Maxim as true with regard to a private Person as a Common-wealth.
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The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends
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The cat in gloves catches no mice.
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Interest which blinds some People, enlightens others.
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Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water.
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You can not pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns.
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The best is the cheapest.
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He that speaks much, is much mistaken.
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Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
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They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
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People are best convinced by things they themselves discover.
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There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged
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A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
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If Men are so wicked as we now see them with Religion what would they be if without it?
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Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences.
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