How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments. — Benjamin Franklin Birthday Copy Share Image
Strange secrets are let out by Death Who blabs so oft the follies of this world. — Benjamin Franklin Death Copy Share Image
By playing at Chess then, we may learn... First: Foresight. Second: Circumspection. Third: Caution. — Benjamin Franklin Caution Copy Share Image
Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous — Benjamin Franklin Honor Copy Share Image
Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not for receiving. What? Why; Advice. — Benjamin Franklin Advice Copy Share Image
Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy. — Benjamin Franklin Comfort Copy Share Image
A traveller should have a hog's nose, a deer's legs, and an ass's back. — Benjamin Franklin Ass Copy Share Image
The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone. — Benjamin Franklin Cunning Copy Share Image
Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion… — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
Use now and then a little Exercise a quarter of an Hour before Meals, as to swing a Weight, or swing your… — Benjamin Franklin Arms Copy Share Image
If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the… — Benjamin Franklin Barbers Copy Share Image
Don't think so much of your own Cunning, as to forget other Men's; a Cunning Man is overmatched by a cunning Man… — Benjamin Franklin Cunning Copy Share Image
Do not, however, mistake me. It is not to my good friend's heresy that I impute his honesty. On the contrary, 'tis… — Benjamin Franklin Atheism Copy Share Image
“When I wake up in the morning, I immediately check the morning paper. If my name is not in the obituaries, I… — Benjamin Franklin Morning Copy Share Image
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
Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such… — Benjamin Franklin Grief Copy Share Image
All highly competent people continually search for ways to keep learning, growing, and improving. They do that by asking WHY. After all,… — Benjamin Franklin Asking Copy Share Image
If we look back in history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find a few that have… — Benjamin Franklin Bishops Copy Share Image
I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him… — Benjamin Franklin Cases Copy Share Image
“I do not pretend to give such a sum; I only lend it to you. When you shall return to your country… — Benjamin Franklin Another opportunity Copy Share Image
I have conceived a higher opinion of the natural capacities of the black race than I had ever before entertained. Their apprehension… — Benjamin Franklin Apprehension Copy Share Image
Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and… — Benjamin Franklin Career Copy Share Image
You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expressions, nor show too much of the pleasure… — Benjamin Franklin Adversaries Copy Share Image
“I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that he made the world, and governed it by his providence; that… — Benjamin Franklin Doing good Copy Share Image
It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. — Benjamin Franklin Bad habit Copy Share Image
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices — Benjamin Franklin Character Copy Share Image
