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

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Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
Benjamin Franklin in
Government

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Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.
Benjamin Franklin

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Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.
Benjamin Franklin

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Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.
Benjamin Franklin

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There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
Benjamin Franklin

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Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.
Benjamin Franklin

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He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
Benjamin Franklin

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Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
Benjamin Franklin in
Peace

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