A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor,… — Benjamin Franklin Constitutional convention Copy Share Image
You have two choices, write about something of significance or do something someone wants to write about. — Benjamin Franklin Choices Copy Share Image
Love and toothache have many cures, but none infallible, except possession and dispossession. — Benjamin Franklin Cures Copy Share Image
“No European who has tasted savage life can afterwards bear to live in our societies.” — Benjamin Franklin Age life Copy Share Image
Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security. — Benjamin Franklin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
The church, the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off. — Benjamin Franklin Church Copy Share Image
in eating ecology love murder vegan vegetarianism flesh eating is unprovoked murder. — Benjamin Franklin Eating Copy Share Image
He [the Rev. Mr. Whitefield] used, indeed, sometimes to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that his… — Benjamin Franklin Believe Copy Share Image
One of the greatest tragedies of life is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of brutal facts. — Benjamin Franklin Beautiful Copy Share Image
An assembly of great men is the greatest fool upon earth. — Benjamin Franklin Assembly Copy Share Image
Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. — Benjamin Franklin American founding fathers Copy Share Image
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. This sentence was much… — Benjamin Franklin Answers Copy Share Image
The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that… — Benjamin Franklin Enterprise Copy Share Image
Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or… — Benjamin Franklin Health 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
Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us. Its appetite grows keener by indulgence and… — Benjamin Franklin Ambition Copy Share Image
I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully,' than, 'He died rich.' — Benjamin Franklin Charity Copy Share Image
That Quantity that is sufficient, the Stomach can perfectly concoct and digest, and it sufficeth the due Nourishment of the Body. — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image