That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The good Education of Youth has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the surest Foundation of the Happiness both… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I would advise you to read with a pen in your hand and enter in a little book short hints of what… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Men are subject to various inconveniences merely through lack of a small share of courage, which is a quality very necessary in… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Common sense without education, is better than education without common sense. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
an enormous proportion of property vested in a few individuals is dangerous to the rights, and destructive of the common happiness of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
But the most dangerous Hypocrite in a Common-Wealth, is one who leaves the Gospel for the sake of the Law: A Man… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
No longer virtuous no longer free; is a Maxim as true with regard to a private Person as a Common-wealth. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Electrical matter differs from common matter in this, that the parts of the latter mutually attract, those of the former mutually repel… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and… — 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 Image
Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Flowers are the alphabet of angels, whereby they write on the hills and fields mysterious truths. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in duration. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
