“He that drinks his cider alone, let him catch his horse alone.” — Benjamin Franklin Choice Copy Share Image
Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. — Benjamin Franklin Fear Copy Share Image
And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief. — Benjamin Franklin Depends Copy Share Image
A policy of life insurance is the cheapest and safest mode of making a certain provision for one's family. — Benjamin Franklin Certain Copy Share Image
A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel. — Benjamin Franklin Enough Copy Share Image
He that won't be counseled can't be helped. He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid… — Benjamin Franklin Easter Copy Share Image
Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense. — Benjamin Franklin Cost Copy Share Image
“Some guns were fired to give notice that the departure of the balloon was near. ... Means were used, I am told,… — Benjamin Franklin Applause Copy Share Image
“On the whole, sir, I can not help expressing a wish that every member of the convention who may still have objections… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Virtues, of ... Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. — Benjamin Franklin Character Copy Share Image
... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.' — Benjamin Franklin Italian Copy Share Image
In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for… — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
To be proud of virtue, is to poison yourself with the Antidote. — Benjamin Franklin Antidote Copy Share Image
In free governments the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns. — Benjamin Franklin Free government Copy Share Image
I think also, that general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than from exhortations… — Benjamin Franklin Adults Copy Share Image
Pity and forbearance should characterize all acts of justice. — Benjamin Franklin Forbearance Copy Share Image
