The United States Constitution only gives the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Being happy Copy Share Image
Let our Fathers and Grandfathers be valued for their Goodness, ourselves for our own. — Benjamin Franklin Father Copy Share Image
Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself. — Benjamin Franklin Advice Copy Share Image
Nothing is so tiresome to one's self, as well as so odious to others, as disguise and affectation. — Benjamin Franklin Disguise Copy Share Image
As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly. — Benjamin Franklin Benefits Copy Share Image
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. — Benjamin Franklin Reading Copy Share Image
The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the people's milk. — Benjamin Franklin Cheese Copy Share Image
Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense. — Benjamin Franklin Cost Copy Share Image
Make the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're… — Benjamin Franklin Add Copy Share Image
Here's to our beloved George Washington, the Joshua of America, who commanded the sun and the moon to stand still - and… — Benjamin Franklin America Copy Share Image
Scarcely have I ever heard or read the introductory phrase, "I may say without vanity," but some striking and characteristic instance of… — Benjamin Franklin Characteristics Copy Share Image
I grew convinced that truth, sincerity and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity… — Benjamin Franklin Convinced Copy Share Image
Remember this saying, The good payer is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to… — Benjamin Franklin Another man Copy Share Image
If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing. — Benjamin Franklin Dead Copy Share Image
I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking. — Benjamin Franklin Alcohol Copy Share Image
Notwithstanding my experiments with electricity the thunderbolt continues to fall under our noses and beards; and as for the tyrant, there are… — Benjamin Franklin Beard Copy Share Image
Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will… — Benjamin Franklin Able Copy Share Image
The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the… — Benjamin Franklin Action 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
Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change in their manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one… — Benjamin Franklin Change Copy Share Image
To expect people to be good, to be just, to be temperate, etc., without showing them how they should become so, seems… — Benjamin Franklin Apostles Copy Share Image
I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the… — Benjamin Franklin Chance Copy Share Image
I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he… — Benjamin Franklin Ability Copy Share Image
“And, lastly (I may as well confess it, since my denial of it will be believed by nobody), perhaps I shall a… — Benjamin Franklin Pride Copy Share Image
Write with the learned, pronounce with the vulgar. — Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Copy Share Image