There are in life real evils enough, and it is folly to afflict ourselves with imaginary ones; it is time enough when the real ones arrive.
Electricity experiments, founding father
From a collection of lesser-known wisdom
Unknown, likely 18th century
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"Three things are men most apt to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and a wife."
Controversial"To lengthen thy life lessen thy meals."
Philosophical"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
Humorous"It is a grand mistake to think of being great without ever being good."
Controversial"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning."
Philosophical