In America, they do not inquire of a stranger, "What is he?" but, "What can he do?" — Benjamin Franklin America Copy Share Image
Christianity commands us to pass by injuries; policy, to let them pass by us. — Benjamin Franklin Christianity Copy Share Image
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her maskVice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask — Benjamin Franklin Mask Copy Share Image
Those who sacrifice essential liberty for temporary safety are not deserving of either liberty or safety. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive. — Benjamin Franklin Drive Copy Share Image
in eating ecology love murder vegan vegetarianism flesh eating is unprovoked murder. — Benjamin Franklin Eating Copy Share Image
What is a butterfly? At best He's but a caterpiller drest. The gaudy Fop's his picture just. — Benjamin Franklin Butterfly Copy Share Image
I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking. — Benjamin Franklin Alcohol Copy Share Image
If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Remember this saying, The good payer is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I grew convinced that truth, sincerity and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Scarcely have I ever heard or read the introductory phrase, "I may say without vanity," but some striking and characteristic instance of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Here's to our beloved George Washington, the Joshua of America, who commanded the sun and the moon to stand still - and… — Benjamin Franklin America Copy Share Image
Make the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
There was great difference in persons; and discretion did not always accompany years, nor was youth always without it. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“My Parents had early given me religious Impressions, and brought me through my Childhood piously in the Dissenting Way. But I was… — Benjamin Franklin Argument Copy Share Image
This gave me occasion to observe, that when Men are employ'd they are best contented. For on the Days they work'd they… — Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Copy Share Image
To get the bad customs of a country changed and new ones, though better, introduced, it is necessary first to remove the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
After all, wedlock is the natural state of man. A bachelor is not a complete human being. He is like the odd… — Benjamin Franklin Bachelor Copy Share Image
“Somebody, it seemed, gave it out that I loved ladies; and then everybody presented me their ladies (or the ladies presented themselves)… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
Thank God! we are in the full enjoyment of all these privileges. But can we be taught to prize them too much?… — Benjamin Franklin Enjoyment Copy Share Image
Write with the learned, pronounce with the vulgar. — Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Copy Share Image
