If time be of all things most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality, since lost time is never found again;… — Benjamin Franklin All time Copy Share Image
Life is a kind of Chess, with struggle, competition, good and ill events. — Benjamin Franklin Chess Copy Share Image
In Truth I found myself incorrigible with respect to Order; and now I am grown old, and my Memory bad, I feel… — Benjamin Franklin Feels Copy Share Image
Those renowned generals [Alexander and Caesar] received more faithful service, and performed greater actions by means of the love their soldiers bore… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
When men differ in opinion, both sides ought equally to have the advantage of being heard by the public; when Truth and… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
We constantly change the world, even by our inaction. Therefore, let us change it responsibly. — Benjamin Franklin Change Copy Share Image
Great good nature without prudence is a great misfortune. — Benjamin Franklin Good nature Copy Share Image
If you would not be laughed at, be the first to laugh at yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Firsts Copy Share Image
1) Temperance... drink not to elevation. (2) Silence... avoid trifling conversations. (3) Order: Let all your things have their places... (4) Resolution...… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting, and men for punch forsake hewing and… — Benjamin Franklin Estates Copy Share Image
Grievances cannot be redressed until they are known; and they cannot be known but through complaints and petitions. If these are deemed… — Benjamin Franklin Complaining Copy Share Image
He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not — Benjamin Franklin Anger Copy Share Image
There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. — Benjamin Franklin Friendship Copy Share Image
“He that is conscious of a Stink in his Breeches, is jealous of every Wrinkle in another's Nose.” — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
You can not pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns. — Benjamin Franklin Can not Copy Share Image
I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The scriptures assure me that at the last… — Benjamin Franklin Last day Copy Share Image