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• A little neglect may breed great mischief for the want of a shah, Iran was lo
  for the want of Iran, the hostages were lost; and for the want of the hostages, I'd be lost....
• Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• Little strokes fell great oaks.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• God helps them that help themselves.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• Three removes are as bad as a fire.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...
• A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone.
  -- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) -- Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac, 1757...