As sore places meet most rubs, proud folks meet most affronts. — Benjamin Franklin Folks Copy Share Image
The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary. — Benjamin Franklin Contradiction Copy Share Image
“Aku lebih suka mengatakan, dia hidup berguna, daripada dia meninggal kaya raya.” — Benjamin Franklin Audacity of hope Copy Share Image
There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. — Benjamin Franklin Great man Copy Share Image
Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither. — Benjamin Franklin Deserve Copy Share Image
Take care of the halfpence and pence, and the shillings and pounds will take care of themselves. — Benjamin Franklin Care Copy Share Image
The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?' — Benjamin Franklin Good Copy Share Image
“Some people die at age 25 and aren't buried until they are 75.” — Benjamin Franklin Buried Copy Share Image
Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people… — Benjamin Franklin Capable Copy Share Image
Evil, as evil, can never be chosen; and though evil is often the effect of our own choice, yet we never desire… — Benjamin Franklin Appearance Copy Share Image
By the word simplicity, is not always meant folly or ignorance; but often, pure and upright Nature, free from artifice, craft or… — Benjamin Franklin Artifice Copy Share Image
The first Degree of Folly, is to conceit one's self wise; the second to profess it; the third to despise Counsel. — Benjamin Franklin Conceit Copy Share Image
I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the… — Benjamin Franklin Innovation 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
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 Borrow Copy Share Image
From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out… — Benjamin Franklin Book Copy Share Image
“I advise you to apply to all those whom you know will give something; next, to those whom you are uncertain whether… — Benjamin Franklin Advise Copy Share Image
Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
Friends and neighbors complain that taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones… — Benjamin Franklin Complaining 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
“The first five chapters of the Autobiography were composed in England in 1771, continued in 1784-5, and again in 1788, at which… — Benjamin Franklin Adventure 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
“A Swedish minister having assembled the chiefs of the Susquehanna Indians, made a sermon to them, acquainting them with the principal historical… — Benjamin Franklin Courtesy Copy Share Image
“On the whole, I wonder'd much how such a man came to be intrusted with so important a business as the conduct… — Benjamin Franklin Great army Copy Share Image
