All Benjamin Franklin Quotes
- As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them… Apprehend
- Many a long dispute among divines may be thus abridged: It is so; It is not so. It is so; it is not so. Abridged
- He [the Rev. Mr. Whitefield] used, indeed, sometimes to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard. Believe
- I have so much faith in the general government of the world by Providence that I can hardly conceive a transaction of such momentous importance… All
- The refusal of King George to allow the colonies to operate an honest money system, which freed the ordinary man from clutches of the money… Allow
- I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue.… Arms
- Think What You Do When You Run in Debt: You Give to Another Power over Your Liberty Another Power
- Those who are fear'd, are hated. Funny
- We must hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately. Assuredly
- At the working man’s house, hunger looks in but dares not enter. Dare
- He that pursues two hares at once, does not catch one and lets the other go. Catch
- Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open. Inspirational
- Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty. Bondage
- Silence - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. Avoid
- Order - Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. All
- Perhaps I was too saucy and provoking. Funny
- I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The scriptures assure me that at the last day we shall… Always Suffered
- I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely… Cannot Conceive
- Squeamish stomachs cannot eat without pickles. Cannot Eat
- I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or… Case
- If you want something done, ask a busy person. Ask
- I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people. Enemies
- Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account. Account
- He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir. Doctor
- Speak little, do much. Action