Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past; And neither fear nor wish the Approaches of the last. Learn of the skillful: He that teaches himself, hath a fool for his master.

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor.

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.

Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes it.

A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can keep it."

Dally not with other folk's spouses or money.