Industry Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Acquire Riches by Industry and Frugality.

— Benjamin Franklin

Industry need not wish.

— Benjamin Franklin

The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.

— Benjamin Franklin

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy.

— Benjamin Franklin

In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on…

— Benjamin Franklin

So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would…

— Benjamin Franklin

[T]he more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer . .…

— Benjamin Franklin

If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, at the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter. Nor will…

— Benjamin Franklin

Righteousness, or justice, is, undoubtedly of all the virtues, the surest foundation on which to create and establish a new state. But…

— Benjamin Franklin

Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would…

— Benjamin Franklin

There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did,…

— Benjamin Franklin

The importation of foreigners into a country that has as many inhabitants as the present employments and provisions for subsistence will bear,…

— Benjamin Franklin

1) Temperance... drink not to elevation. (2) Silence... avoid trifling conversations. (3) Order: Let all your things have their places... (4) Resolution...…

— Benjamin Franklin

History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected…

— Benjamin Franklin

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy.

— Benjamin Franklin

Industry and patience are the surest means of plenty.

— Benjamin Franklin

Reader, I wish thee Health, Wealth, Happiness, And may kind Heaven thy Year's Industry bless.

— Benjamin Franklin

Gaining money by my industry and frugality, I lived very agreeably. . . .

— Benjamin Franklin

Industry pays debts, while despair increases them.

— Benjamin Franklin

Without industry and frugality, nothing will do; with them, everything.

— Benjamin Franklin

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

Industry and frugality, as the means of procuring wealth . . . thereby [secures] virtue, it being more difficult for a man…

— Benjamin Franklin

Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility.

— Benjamin Franklin

That is simple. In the Colonies we issue our own money. It is called Colonial Scrip. We issue it in proper proportion…

— Benjamin Franklin

Strangers are welcome because there is room enough for them all, and therefore the old Inhabitants are not jealous of them; the…

— Benjamin Franklin

Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change in their manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one…

— Benjamin Franklin

Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hopes will die fasting. There are no gains without pains. He that hath…

— Benjamin Franklin