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“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” Benjamin Franklin

“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.” Benjamin Franklin

“He that can have patience can have what he will.” Benjamin Franklin

“Genius without education is like silver in the mine.” Benjamin Franklin

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” Benjamin Franklin

“Diligence is the mother of good luck.” Benjamin Franklin

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” Benjamin Franklin

“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” Benjamin Franklin

“All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse.” Benjamin Franklin