“...but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin Certain death Copy Share Image
The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone. — Benjamin Franklin Cunning Copy Share Image
Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance. — Benjamin Franklin Appearance Copy Share Image
Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. — Benjamin Franklin Certain death Copy Share Image
One Man may be more cunning than another, but not more cunning than every body else. — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit. — Benjamin Franklin Book Copy Share Image
You can not pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns. — Benjamin Franklin Can not Copy Share Image
One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do. — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.' — Benjamin Franklin Italian Copy Share Image
Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but… — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read. — Benjamin Franklin Deserve Copy Share Image
I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning. — Benjamin Franklin Constitution Copy Share Image
Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would… — Benjamin Franklin Desirable Copy Share Image
We are all born without knowledge, but curious. With curiosity we should be able to learn as much as possible. With curiosity,… — Benjamin Franklin Able Copy Share Image
If time be of all things most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality, since lost time is never found again;… — Benjamin Franklin All time 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 Advise 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 Assembly Copy Share Image
Whether a Commonwealth suffers more by hypocritical pretenders to religion or by the openly profane? The most dangerous hypocrite in a Commonwealth… — Benjamin Franklin Able Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou enjoy a long Life, a healthy Body, and a vigorous Mind, and be acquainted also with the wonderful Works of… — Benjamin Franklin Appetite Copy Share Image
Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and… — Benjamin Franklin Career Copy Share Image
Every other sect supposes itself in possession of the truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong. Like… — Benjamin Franklin Behinds Copy Share Image
1) Temperance... drink not to elevation. (2) Silence... avoid trifling conversations. (3) Order: Let all your things have their places... (4) Resolution...… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
“But if you will not take this Counsel, and persist in thinking a Commerce with the Sex inevitable, then I repeat my… — Benjamin Franklin Advice Copy Share Image
Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves; but I give it fair quarter, wherever I meet… — Benjamin Franklin Absurd Copy Share Image
Perhaps the history of the errors of mankind, all things considered, is more valuable and interesting than that of their discoveries. Truth… — Benjamin Franklin Absurdities Copy Share Image
It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully… — Benjamin Franklin Acknowledge Copy Share Image
That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us while they afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge or in doing… — Benjamin Franklin Acquiring knowledge Copy Share Image
