Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I firmly believe this ... that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the builders… — Benjamin Franklin 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 Copy Share Image
I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth —… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth --… — 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
