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All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.
Benjamin Franklin
Religion
Work
Partnership
World
All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.
Benjamin Franklin
Mankind
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.
Benjamin Franklin
Peace
War
Man
Neighbors
New year
Vices
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
Benjamin Franklin
Friend
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
Benjamin Franklin
Man
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Benjamin Franklin
Life
Grave
Laziness
Leisure
Will
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.
Benjamin Franklin
Food
Home
Body
Fire
Mind
A good conscience is a continual Christmas.
Benjamin Franklin
Christmas
Conscience
A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
Benjamin Franklin
Cats
Fish
Lawyers
For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.
Benjamin Franklin
Change
Thought
Being
Consideration
Information
Opinions
Right
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Benjamin Franklin
Daughter
Admiration
Ignorance
Distrust and caution are the parents of security.
Benjamin Franklin
Caution
Distrust
Parents
Security
Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.
Benjamin Franklin
Experience
Fools
Will
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
Benjamin Franklin
Peace
May
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Benjamin Franklin
Energy
Persistence