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Benjamin Franklin Quotes


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He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner.
[Opportunities]

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

He that would be master of his own, must not be bound for another.

He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow money to be repaid at Easter.
[Borrowing]

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees.
[Peace]

He that's secure is not safe.

He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He who rises late may trot all day, and not overtake his business at night.

He who shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity, will revolutionize the world.
[Christianity]

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.
[Medicine]

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?

Honesty is the best policy.
[Honesty]

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.

Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.
[Time]

Hunger is the best pickle.

I am in the prime of senility.

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.


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