American - Politician | January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790
A child thinks 20 shillings and 20 years can scarce ever be spent.
Benjamin Franklin
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Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.
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He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed.
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Our necessities never equal our wants.
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Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.
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Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.
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He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
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Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
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If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
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There was never a good war, or a bad peace.
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Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
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There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
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