Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. expect nothing - get nothing! but expect something - get… — Benjamin Franklin Anticipation Copy Share Image
“I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such: because I think a General Government necessary for us,… — Benjamin Franklin Politics Copy Share Image
“I have already made this paper too long, for which I must crave pardon, not having now time to make it shorter.” — Benjamin Franklin Brevity Copy Share Image
Why should I give my Readers bad lines of my own when good ones of other People's are so plenty? — Benjamin Franklin Books Copy Share Image
Hold your Council before Dinner; the full Belly hates Thinking as well as Acting. — Benjamin Franklin Acting Copy Share Image
“... I think this Law, by which I am punished, is both unreasonable in itself, and particularly severe... Polly Baker” — Benjamin Franklin Law Copy Share Image
“In the 1770s, when he was in Paris, Benjamin Franklin witnessed the flight of one of the first hot-air balloons. As the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare. — Benjamin Franklin Affliction Copy Share Image
Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master. — Benjamin Franklin Decision Copy Share Image
Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a mark of folly. — Benjamin Franklin Babbling Copy Share Image
I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for… — Benjamin Franklin Alliances Copy Share Image
I believe long habits of virtue have a sensible effect on the countenance. — Benjamin Franklin Belief Copy Share Image
“Your Business is to shine; therefore you must by all means prevent the shining of others, for their Brightness may make yours… — Benjamin Franklin Business Copy Share Image
If you wouldn't live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life. — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. — Benjamin Franklin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
The generous Mind least regards money, and yet most feels the Want of it. — Benjamin Franklin Feels Copy Share Image
If you would not be forgotten, do things worth remembering. — Benjamin Franklin Forgotten Copy Share Image
