The importation of foreigners into a country that has as many inhabitants as the present employments and provisions for subsistence will bear,… — Benjamin Franklin Bears 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
Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty… — Benjamin Franklin Causes Copy Share Image
“And conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it;… — Benjamin Franklin Parenting Copy Share Image
Those who are willing to forfeit liberty for security will have neither. — Benjamin Franklin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform… — Benjamin Franklin Accepting Copy Share Image
Here comes the orator with his flood of words and his drop of reason. — Benjamin Franklin Flood Copy Share Image
The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors. — Benjamin Franklin Deeds Copy Share Image
After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy. — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully… — Benjamin Franklin Acknowledge Copy Share Image
“In reality there is perhaps no one of our natural Passions so hard to subdue as Pride. Disguise it, struggle with it,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Arguing is a game that two can play at. But it is a strange game in that neither opponent ever wins. — Benjamin Franklin Arguing Copy Share Image
Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason. — Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Copy Share Image
“disputing about those already made. I therefore never answered M. Nollet, and the event gave me no cause to repent my silence;… — Benjamin Franklin Books Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou enjoy a long Life, a healthy Body, and a vigorous Mind, and be acquainted also with the wonderful Works of… — Benjamin Franklin Appetite Copy Share Image
Taxes on consumption, like those on capital or income, to be just, must be uniform. — Benjamin Franklin Consumption Copy Share Image
He gives twice that gives soon, i.e., he will soon be called to give again. — Benjamin Franklin Giving Copy Share Image
