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Born Sunday 17 January 1706, died Saturday 17 April 1790

Professions: Author, Politician, Scientist

Nationality: American

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No nation was ever ruined by trade.

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Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

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To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

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Industry need not wish.

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If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

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Our necessities never equal our wants.

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Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

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If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

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Necessity never made a good bargain.

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There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

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Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?

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Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

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The discontented man finds no easy chair.

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I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

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The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

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Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

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Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

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The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

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When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

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Where sense is wanting, everything is wanting.

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