But on the whole, though I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it, yet I was, by the endeavour, a better and happier man than I otherwise should have been had I not attempted it; as those who aim at perfect writing by imitating the engraved copies, their hand is mended by the endevour, and is tolerable while it continues fair and legible

Benjamin Franklin


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You only have the right to pursue happiness; you have to catch it yourself.

Benjamin Franklin


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The trouble with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished.

Benjamin Franklin


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Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

Benjamin Franklin


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He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

Benjamin Franklin

Stichwörter: wealth-and-virtues



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Keep thy eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterward.

Benjamin Franklin


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...there will be sleeping enough in the grave....

Benjamin Franklin

Stichwörter: inspirational



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there was great difference between persons and, discretion did not always accompany years nor was youth always with out it

Benjamin Franklin

Stichwörter: life discretion



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If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!

Benjamin Franklin

Stichwörter: inspirational planning wordplay



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Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all

Benjamin Franklin

Stichwörter: inspirational romantic fact



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