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" A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. "
Benjamin Franklin
Wrapped
Himself
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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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" Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. "
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Achievement
Progress
" A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines. "
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Attend
Sun
" In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. "
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Want
World
Affairs
" Diligence is the mother of good luck. "
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Luck
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" Where liberty is, there is my country. "
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Liberty
Where
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" The first mistake in public business is the going into it. "
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Public
Mistake
Going
" When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it. "
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Befriend
Forget
You
" If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. "
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His
Head
Him
" Fatigue is the best pillow. "
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Pillow
Best
Fatigue
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Wars
Expensive
Mischievous
" My elder brothers were all put apprentices to different trades. I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church. "
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Service
Age
Years
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Like
Education
Silver
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Never
Doors
Shut
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Deserve
Liberty
Safety
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Than
Better
Creditors
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Now
Wonders
God
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May
Delay
Time
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Say
Remember
Moment