Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.

Benjamin Franklin
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  1. Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

  2. He that can have patience can have what he will.

  3. A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

  4. Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.

  5. Well done is better than well said.

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