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Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you.

Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin (2005). “The Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.108, Regnery Publishing

Well done is better than well said.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “The Art of Virtue: Ben Franklin's Formula for Successful Living”, p.1, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.39, Courier Corporation

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.279, Barnes & Noble Publishing

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.15, Courier Corporation

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.11, Nayika Publishing

A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother.

Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.36, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

A good example is the best sermon.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

Speak little, do much.

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.244, Barnes & Noble Publishing

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1819). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.119

God heals, and the doctor takes the fees.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.29, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

You may delay, but time will not.

Benjamin Franklin (1998). “Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom”, p.43, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing