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A little neglect may breed great mischief.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

There never was a good war, or a bad peace. -Benjamin Franklin.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

Goose bee and calf govern the world.

Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.

Applause waits on success.

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Mine is better than ours.

The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?

Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

The best is the cheapest.

He that blows the coals in quarrels he has nothing to do with has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.