Wisdom Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

The doors of wisdom are never shut.

— Benjamin Franklin

He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books.

— Benjamin Franklin

“The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

— Benjamin Franklin

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

— Benjamin Franklin

Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.

— Benjamin Franklin

Moderation in all things - including moderation.

— Benjamin Franklin

Presumption first blinds a man, then sets him a running.

— Benjamin Franklin

Cold & cunning come from the north: But cunning sans wisdom is nothing worth.

— Benjamin Franklin

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended

— Benjamin Franklin

“Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a mark of folly.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.

— Benjamin Franklin

Increase in me that wisdom Which discovers my truest interest, Strengthen my resolution To perform that which wisdom dictates.

— Benjamin Franklin

A change of fortune hurts a wise man no more than a change of the moon.

— Benjamin Franklin

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

— Benjamin Franklin

Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people…

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into…

— Benjamin Franklin

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is…

— Benjamin Franklin

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough…

— 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 the heavenly Bodies, the Stars and Planets, are regulated with the utmost Wisdom! And can we suppose less Care to be…

— 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

Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the…

— Benjamin Franklin

“For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men,…

— Benjamin Franklin

The good Education of Youth has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the surest Foundation of the Happiness both…

— Benjamin Franklin

O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform…

— Benjamin Franklin

That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought…

— Benjamin Franklin

“And conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it;…

— Benjamin Franklin

It is wonderful how preposterously the affairs of the world are managed. We assemble parliaments and councils to have the benefit of…

— Benjamin Franklin

Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of…

— Benjamin Franklin

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone.

— Benjamin Franklin

After crosses and losses men grow humbler and wiser.

— Benjamin Franklin

The wise and the brave dares own that he was wrong.

— Benjamin Franklin

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

— Benjamin Franklin

A quarrelsome man has no good neighbours.

— Benjamin Franklin

God helps them that help themselves.

— Benjamin Franklin

Who has deceived thee as oft as thyself.

— Benjamin Franklin

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not

— Benjamin Franklin

He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom.

— Benjamin Franklin