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" A child thinks 20 shillings and 20 years can scarce ever be spent. "
Benjamin Franklin
Years
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" 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. "
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" Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God. "
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" I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand. "
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" In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. "
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" Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. "
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" Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. "
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" Distrust and caution are the parents of security. "
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" If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. "
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" Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion. "
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" I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. "
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