Benjamin Franklin

For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, read more

For the want of a nail the shoe was lost, For the want of a shoe the horse was lost, For the want of a horse the rider was lost, For the want of a rider the battle was lost, For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horse-shoe nail.

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors.

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors.

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.

Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.