The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
When men differ in opinion, both sides ought equally to have the advantage of being heard by the public; when Truth and… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
When you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
But they have two other Rights; those of sitting when they please, and as long as they please, in which methinks they… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The general policy of the past has been to drive, but the era of force must give way to that of knowledge,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
History will also afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion, from its usefulness to the public; the advantage… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Every accent, every emphasis, every modulation of voice, was so perfectly well turned and well placed, that, without being interested in the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Before Noah, men having only water to drink, could not find the truth. Accordingly...they became abominably wicked, and they were justly exterminated by the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
Flowers are the alphabet of angels, whereby they write on the hills and fields mysterious truths. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in duration. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
I have thought that wild flowers might be the alphabet of angels, — whereby they write on hills and fields mysterious truths, which it… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
How do you become better tomorrow? By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
“But on the whole, though I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
