He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too. – Benjamin Franklin
Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good. – Benjamin Franklin
There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him. – Benjamin Franklin
I have had lots of friends whove been affected by Aids and a very good friend of mine, Oscar Moore, died of Aids and I was with him in his last year quite a bit. And of course he was a man living in a very rich culture with a wealthy family who was able to afford health care. – Emma Thompson