Opinion Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.

— Benjamin Franklin

When men differ in opinion, both sides ought equally to have the advantage of being heard by the public; when Truth and…

— Benjamin Franklin

Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.

— Benjamin Franklin

I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of…

— Benjamin Franklin

As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as…

— Benjamin Franklin

If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others, and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd…

— Benjamin Franklin

Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will…

— Benjamin Franklin

Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought…

— Benjamin Franklin

I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in…

— Benjamin Franklin

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad…

— Benjamin Franklin

When you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all…

— Benjamin Franklin

If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions,…

— Benjamin Franklin

I hope...that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without…

— Benjamin Franklin

I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him…

— Benjamin Franklin

I have conceived a higher opinion of the natural capacities of the black race than I had ever before entertained. Their apprehension…

— Benjamin Franklin