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Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.

Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.49, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Beauty and folly are old companions.

Benjamin Franklin (2006). “Wisdom and Wit from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.63, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.

Benjamin Franklin, William-Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of (the Same), Continued to the Time of His Death by William Temple Franklin. - London, H. Colburn 1818”, p.253

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy.

"The Wars of America: Or, A General History of All the Important Tragic Events that Have Occurred in the United States of North America, Since the Discovery of the Western Continent by Christopher Columbus". Book by Benjamin Eggleston, p. 156, 1839.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.53, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Benjamin Franklin, William-Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of (the Same), Continued to the Time of His Death by William Temple Franklin. - London, H. Colburn 1818”, p.250