"Interest which blinds some People, enlightens others...." - Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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

“Love of country is the Mason's deed; world citizenship is his thought.”

“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.”

“Whether we love humanity or not, we must realize that we are part of it. My future depends entirely on the future of humanity, and so I am compelled to take care of humanity. That is why being compassionate is actually in my own best interest. And a symptom of my own peace of mind is that I can share comfort with others around me.”

“What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.”

“When we exaggerate our friends' tenderness towards us, it is often less from gratitude than from a desire to exhibit our own virtue.”

“The only beautiful things are the things that do not concern us.”

“It is amazing the quality of human beings that are in this world if we can just get past people not dressing the way we want them to dress.”

“Winners see the gain; losers see the pain.”