All Benjamin Franklin Quotes
- Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the… Another Way
- Remember, that money is of the prolific, generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on. Five shillings turned… All
- The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see. Best
- As to the kindness you mention, I wish I could have been of more service to you than I have been, but if I had,… All
- There is always room for the man of force. Always Room
- Beer is God's way of telling us that he loves us and wants us to be happy. Beer
- Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible. Agree
- As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly. Benefit
- Certainlie these things agree, The Priest, the Lawyer, & Death all three: Death takes both the weak and the strong. The lawyer takes from both… Agree
- Revelation, indeed, as such had no influence on my mind Influence
- A bargain is something you have to find a use for once you have bought it. Bargain
- Bargaining has neither friends nor relations. Bargaining
- Speak with contempt of none, from slave to king, The meanest Bee hath, and will use, a sting. Bee
- If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear. Beggary
- God bless the King, and grant him long to Reign. Bless
- Reader, I wish thee Health, Wealth, Happiness, And may kind Heaven thy Year's Industry bless. Bless
- Why does the blind man's wife paint herself. Blind
- Interest which blinds some People, enlightens others. Blind
- In other men we faults can spy,/ And blame the mote that dims their eye;/ Each little speck and blemish find;/ To our own stronger… Blame
- He is not well bred, that cannot bear ill breeding in others Bear
- Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge Care
- Keep out of the Sight of Feasts and Banquets as much as may be; for 'tis more difficult to refrain good Cheer, when it's present,… All
- If you wou'd have Guests merry with your cheer, Be so your self, or so at least appear. Appear
- He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things. Clown
- A little sturdiness when superiors are much in the wrong sometimes occasions consideration. And there is truth in the old saying that if you make… Consideration