Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. — Benjamin Franklin Finance Copy Share Image
God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the… — Benjamin Franklin Country Copy Share Image
Those who sacrifice essential liberty for temporary safety are not deserving of either liberty or safety. — Benjamin Franklin Deserving Copy Share Image
In going on with these Experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy! If… — Benjamin Franklin Electricity Copy Share Image
What more valuable than Gold? Diamonds. Than Diamonds? Virtue. — Benjamin Franklin Diamond Copy Share Image
Cut the Wings of your Hens and Hopes, lest they lead you a weary Dance after them. — Benjamin Franklin Cutting Copy Share Image
My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for… — Benjamin Franklin Clearness Copy Share Image
Creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. — Benjamin Franklin Creditors Copy Share Image
I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of… — Benjamin Franklin Arbitrary Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
A wolf eats sheep but now and then, ten Thousands are devour'd by Men. — Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Copy Share Image
A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. — Benjamin Franklin Cake Copy Share Image
When confronted with two courses of action I jot down on a piece of paper all the arguments in favor of each… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
'tis his honesty that brought upon him the character of a heretic. — Benjamin Franklin Character Copy Share Image
Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all — Benjamin Franklin Beauty Copy Share Image
If your riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to the other world? — Benjamin Franklin Ifs Copy Share Image
Can anything be constant in a world which is eternally changing? — Benjamin Franklin Constant Copy Share Image
My elder brothers were all put apprentices to different trades. I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
He that sells upon Credit expects to lose 5 per Cent. By bad Debts; therefore he charges, on all he sells upon… — Benjamin Franklin Cents Copy Share Image