In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. — Benjamin Franklin Certain death Copy Share Image
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. — Benjamin Franklin Reading Copy Share Image
The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the people's milk. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself. — Benjamin Franklin Advice Copy Share Image
Nothing is so tiresome to one's self, as well as so odious to others, as disguise and affectation. — Benjamin Franklin Disguise Copy Share Image
As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The apostle Paul very seriously advised Timothy to put some wine in his water for health's sake, but not one of the… — Benjamin Franklin Apostle paul Copy Share Image
You must always be prepared. Make sure to look at things from all angles. If you are not prepared you will fail. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
A little sturdiness when superiors are much in the wrong sometimes occasions consideration. And there is truth in the old saying that… — Benjamin Franklin Consideration Copy Share Image
In other men we faults can spy,/ And blame the mote that dims their eye;/ Each little speck and blemish find;/ To… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." He planned his routine around waking up at… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I believe in one God, Creator of the Universe in that He ought to be whipped from pilar to post and back… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
Epitaph on a scolding wife by her husband: Here my poor Bridget's corpse doth lie, she is at rest - and so… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The longer I live the more convinced I become that God governs in the affairs of men. And have we now forgotten… — Benjamin Franklin Affair Copy Share Image
O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making… — Benjamin Franklin Doing good Copy Share Image
When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them… — Benjamin Franklin Another year Copy Share Image
Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we… — Benjamin Franklin Constitution Copy Share Image
Governments having failed the people, the people are entirely justified in assuming for themselves and essential role in government. Where a government… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child,… — Benjamin Franklin Children 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 Advantage Copy Share Image
“I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving… — Benjamin Franklin Doing good Copy Share Image
