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“ 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. ”

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Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

~ Benjamin Franklin

He that can have patience can have what he will.

~ Benjamin Franklin

Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.

~ Benjamin Franklin

Were I a Roman Catholic, perhaps I should on this occasion vow to build a chapel to some saint, but as I am not, if I were to vow at all, it should be to build a light-house.[Letter to his wife, 17 July 1757, after narrowly avoiding a shipwreck; often misquoted as Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.]

~ Benjamin Franklin