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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

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"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."

"A small leak can sink a great ship."

"There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money."

"Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."

"If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some."

"All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones."

"Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later."

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

"If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing."

"He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money."
Business

"Time is money."

"You may delay, but time will not."
Time

"What's a Sun-Dial in the Shade?"

"The greatest monarch on the proudest throne is obliged to sit upon his own arse."

"If you would be loved, love and be lovable."

"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"

"Well done is better than well said."

"Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame."

"Lost time is never found again."

"Nothing is more fatal to health than an overcare of it."

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