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- I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a…
- Take one thing with another, and the world is a pretty good sort of a world, and it is our duty to make the best…
- So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry…
- In going on with these Experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy! If there is no…
- Religion I found to be without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serves principally to divide us and make us unfriendly to one…
- It is much to be lamented that a man of Franklin's general good character and great influence should have been an unbeliever in Christianity, and…
- Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince…
- He that sells upon Credit expects to lose 5 per Cent. By bad Debts; therefore he charges, on all he sells upon Credit, an Advance…
- If you'd be beloved, make yourself amiable. A true friend is the best possession.
- Hot things, sharp things, sweet things, cold things All rot the teeth, and make them look like old things.
- Why ruin a young girl's life when you can make an older women SO very happy !
- The man who does things makes mistakes, but he doesn't make the biggest mistake of all-doing nothing.
- I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or…
- Women and wine, game and deceit, make the wealth small, and the want great
- Make use of your friends by being of use to them.
- The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable…
- Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
- The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes that of our…
- Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself.
- The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"
- Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous
- You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expressions, nor show too much of the pleasure you feel; but…
- We should make the poor uncomfortable and kick them out of poverty.
- I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and…
- A [desire] to abolish slavery prevails in North America, many of the Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and [Virginia legislators] have petitioned the…
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