Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
Benjamin Franklin Quotes
God grant, that not only the Love of Liberty, but a thorough Knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade all the Nations of the Earth, so that a Philosopher may set his Foot anywhere on its Surface, and say, “This is my Country.”
He that can have Patience, can have what he will.
If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.
If they have done you injuries, reflect that they have by those means put themselves beneath you. If you avenge yourself and punish them in kind, you restore them to the state of equality which they have lost. But if you pardon them without any punishment, you will fix them in the low state to […]
Hope of gain Lessens pain.
A place for everything, everything in its place.
If you wouldst live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life.
All would live long; but none would be old.
Let thy Child’s first Lesson be Obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt.
