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
There remain a few people in NASA who are there to accomplish great things; but most of NASA now consists of the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
For over 1,700 years, the Jews have been bewailing their sad fate in that they have been exiled from their homeland, as… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps any other under heaven. Every man among… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
All highly competent people continually search for ways to keep learning, growing, and improving. They do that by asking WHY. After all,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharoah - get first… — Benjamin Franklin 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 Copy Share Image
Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. if all but myself were blind, I should want neither fine… — benjamin franklin Copy Share Image
The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. — Benjamin Franklin 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 Copy Share Image
In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The importation of foreigners into a country that has as many inhabitants as the present employments and provisions for subsistence will bear,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In free governments the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns. — 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
Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." -The 5000… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Why should I give my Readers bad lines of my own when good ones of other People's are so plenty? — 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
