Jan 17, 1706 - Apr 17, 1790
was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
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There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
A friend in need is a friend indeed!
In the dark, all cats are grey.
Time is money'... Waste it now. Pay for it later!
Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.
Eat what you like, but dress for other people.
Let each new year find you a better person.
If better is possible, good is not enough
If you do tomorrow what you did today , you will get tomorrow what you got today
As often as we do good, we sacrifice.
Great hopes make everything great possible
Time is money, be a better you.
Before you consult your fancy, consult your purse.
Most people die at 25 but are buried at 75.
When about 16 Years of Age, I happened to meet with a Book written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it.... My refusing to eat Flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity....
Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes
He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. - Ben Franklin
What is the recipe for successful achievement? Choose a career you love. Give it the best there is in you. Seize your opportunities. And be a member of the team.
It is a strange anomaly that men could be careful to insure their houses, their ships, their merchandise, and yet neglect to insure their lives - surely the most important of all to their families, and more subject to loss.
It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man.
You can't tell anyone anything. You have to teach people for them to remember. Let the person experience what you are teaching and they will learn.
The US Constitution only guarantees your rights as a citizen, it doesn't guarantee happiness. It may take work, but if you have your rights, happiness is very possible.
We are all born without knowledge, but curious. With curiosity we should be able to learn as much as possible. With curiosity, it has to take a lot of work to remain ignorant.
You have two choices, write about something of significance or do something someone wants to write about.
Anyone can complain, and they should have the right to, but if you want to see change you must act. Actions speak louder than words. Don't complain about things, change things.
You never want to give up your liberty, even if you are told it is for security. The Patriot Act is a perfect example of giving up liberty for security. It says let us tap your phones so we can keep safe.
People want to catch a buzz. That is why drugs are illegal, yet people still try to get their hands on them no matter what the consequence. Drugs make us happy, they may not be healthy.
You must always be prepared. Make sure to look at things from all angles. If you are not prepared you will fail.
If you have a secret and tell someone everyone will know. You can only keep a secret if you don't tell anyone.
The greatest inventions are those inquiries which tend to increase the power of man over matter.