Without industry and frugality, nothing will do; with them, everything. — Benjamin Franklin Frugality Copy Share Image
In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top — Benjamin Franklin Bad government Copy Share Image
I know not which lives more unnatural lives, obeying husbands, or commanding wives. — Benjamin Franklin Husband Copy Share Image
Life with Fools consists in Drinking; with the wise Man, living's Thinking. — Benjamin Franklin Drinking Copy Share Image
I looked around for God's judgments, but saw no signs of them. — Benjamin Franklin Against religion Copy Share Image
In order to be happy you need a good dog, a good woman, and ready money. — Benjamin Franklin Animal Copy Share Image
It was said of him that he did not say much, but that when he did everyone stopped to listen. — Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Copy Share Image
Wise men learn by others' harms, fools scarcely by their own. — Benjamin Franklin Fool Copy Share Image
My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for… — Benjamin Franklin Clearness Copy Share Image
A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under… — Benjamin Franklin Able Copy Share Image
It is therefore wish'd that all commerce were as free between all the nations of the world as it is between the… — Benjamin Franklin Business Copy Share Image
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to… — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
The human brain is like a railroad freight car -- guaranteed to have a certain capacity but often running empty. — Benjamin Franklin Brain 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
“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
“1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid… — Benjamin Franklin Communication 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
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
“Somebody, it seemed, gave it out that I loved ladies; and then everybody presented me their ladies (or the ladies presented themselves)… — Benjamin Franklin Libertine Copy Share Image
To get the bad customs of a country changed and new ones, though better, introduced, it is necessary first to remove the… — Benjamin Franklin Changed Copy Share Image
This gave me occasion to observe, that when Men are employ'd they are best contented. For on the Days they work'd they… — Benjamin Franklin Autobiography Copy Share Image
After all, wedlock is the natural state of man. A bachelor is not a complete human being. He is like the odd… — Benjamin Franklin Bachelor Copy Share Image
“My Parents had early given me religious Impressions, and brought me through my Childhood piously in the Dissenting Way. But I was… — Benjamin Franklin Argument Copy Share Image
He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. — Benjamin Franklin Ben franklin Copy Share Image
