Creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. — Benjamin Franklin Creditors Copy Share Image
“Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.” — Benjamin Franklin Strategy Copy Share Image
For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day. — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. — Benjamin Franklin Advice Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong with retirement as long as one doesn't allow it to interfere with one's work. — Benjamin Franklin Interfere Copy Share Image
No man ought to own more property than needed for his livelihood; the rest, by right, belonged to the state. — Benjamin Franklin Livelihood Copy Share Image
An ounce of wit that is bought, Is worth a pound that is taught. — Benjamin Franklin Poor richard Copy Share Image
“What condition of man most deserves pity?" - Franklin offered: "A lonesome man on a rainy day who does not know how… — Benjamin Franklin Rainy day Copy Share Image
I consent Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the… — Benjamin Franklin Consent Copy Share Image
The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain capacity but often running empty. — Benjamin Franklin Human brain Copy Share Image
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations get corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” — Benjamin Franklin Freedom Copy Share Image
In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in… — Benjamin Franklin Cases Copy Share Image
Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build… — Benjamin Franklin Certain Copy Share Image
“Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur… — Benjamin Franklin Every day Copy Share Image
I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of… — Benjamin Franklin Best 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 should always be put to. Now, when he made rum, he said, 'Let this be for the Indians to get drunk with,' and it must be so." And, indeed, if it be the design of Providence to extirpate… — Benjamin Franklin Religion Copy Share
While the path to wealth is clearly marked, few are willing to adapt themselves to the modest discipline that the journey requires.… — Benjamin Franklin Consumption Copy Share Image
I think also, that general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than from exhortations… — Benjamin Franklin Adults Copy Share Image
I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing… — Benjamin Franklin Clear Copy Share Image
“1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. FRUGALITY. Make no… — Benjamin Franklin Communication Copy Share
The good Education of Youth has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the surest Foundation of the Happiness both of private Families and of Common-wealths. Almost all Governments have therefore made it a principal Object of their Attention, to establish and endow with proper Revenues, such Seminaries of Learning, as might supply the succeeding Age with Men… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share
I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth --… — Benjamin Franklin Affair Copy Share Image
Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into… — Benjamin Franklin Adopted Copy Share Image
