All Benjamin Franklin Quotes
- I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing ... or making… Capable
- Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world. Affair
- I have found Christian dogma unintelligible. Early in life, I absenteed myself from Christian assemblies. Assemblies
- What is the use of a new-born child ? Born
- One good husband is worth two good wives, for the scarcer things are, the more they are valued. Anniversary
- It is the will of God and Nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; 'tis… Among
- To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it. Debt
- A traveller should have a hog's nose, a deer's legs, and an ass's back. Ass
- Honesty is the best policy. Amazing
- A lie stands on one leg, truth on two. Leg
- Plough deep while sluggards sleep. Deep
- Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Business
- The way to be safe is never to be secure. Change
- Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no persuasion move thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil; so shalt thou… Allure
- Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the… Bear
- He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue. Bare
- In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection," he… Answered
- Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is… Chariot
- Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Actual
- Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices. Others
- Wish not so much to live long as to live well. Live
- Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature. Belongs
- He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom. Cannot Conceal
- Tis easy to see, hard to foresee. Easy
- Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Caring