The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed I have too little left, to undertake… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that he made the world, and governed it by his providence; that… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Furnished as all Europe now is with Academies of Science, with nice instruments and the spirit of experiment, the progress of human… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“The Great Spirit, who made all things, made everything for some use, and whatever use he design'd anything for, that use it… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The scriptures assure me that at the last… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Do not, however, mistake me. It is not to my good friend's heresy that I impute his honesty. On the contrary, 'tis… — 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
When religion is good, it will take care of itself. When it is not able to take care of itself, and God… — Benjamin Franklin 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 Copy Share Image
“We sometimes disputed, and very fond we were of argument, and very desirous of confuting one another, which disputatious turn, by the… — Benjamin Franklin 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 Copy Share Image
A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
It is much to be lamented that a man of Franklin's general good character and great influence should have been an unbeliever… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Scarcely was I arrived at fifteen years of age, when, after having doubted in turn of different tenets, according as I found… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Religion I found to be without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serves principally to divide us and make us… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women, and of inexperienced youth of both sexes,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, creator of the Universe. That he governs it by his Providence. That he… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If we look back in history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find a few that have… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Some volumes against Deism fell into my hands ... they produced an effect precisely the reverse to what was intended by the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If we look back into history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find few that have not… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“A Swedish minister having assembled the chiefs of the Susquehanna Indians, made a sermon to them, acquainting them with the principal historical… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
History will also afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion, from its usefulness to the public; the advantage… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
This modesty in a sect is perhaps a singular instance in the history of mankind, every other sect supposing itself in possession… — 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
