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Diligence is the mother of good luck.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Luck]
A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Marriage]
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [People]
If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his troubles.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Perspective]
He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Action]
Well done is better than well said.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Action]
All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace. When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [War]
Lost time is never found again.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Opportunity]
The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Hipocrisy]
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Alcohol]
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Vices]
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Happiness]
Some people die at twenty-five and aren’t buried until they are seventy-five.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Dreams]
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Effort]
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Freedom]
Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Friendship]
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Religion]
A penny saved is a penny earned.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Money]
After getting the first hundred pounds, it is more easy to get the second, money itself being of a prolific nature.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Money]
Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
  - Benjamin Franklin more quotations on [Money]
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