Benjamin Franklin on death
“Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.”
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Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin He who can have patience can have what he will.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Security without liberty is called prison.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Security without liberty is called prison.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Well done is better than well said.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin To find out a girl’s faults, praise her to her girlfriends.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin No one cares what you know until they know that you care!
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin He that speaks much, is much mistaken.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin Fish and visitors smell in three days.
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Arthur MillerArthur Miller When I’m doing an appearance somewhere and taking questions from the audience, I can always count on: ‘Tell about the guy who died on your show!’
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