Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. — Benjamin Franklin Fool Copy Share Image
“Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.” — Benjamin Franklin Boats Copy Share Image
Creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. — Benjamin Franklin Creditors Copy Share Image
Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass. — Benjamin Franklin Glass Copy Share Image
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. — Benjamin Franklin Accidents Copy Share Image
“Contentment makes poor men rich, Discontent makes rich men poor.” — Benjamin Franklin Rich Copy Share Image
Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt. — Benjamin Franklin Children Copy Share Image
All the heavenly Bodies, the Stars and Planets, are regulated with the utmost Wisdom! And can we suppose less Care to be… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. When it comes to investing, nothing will pay off more than educating yourself. Do… — Benjamin Franklin Analysis Copy Share Image
One today is worth two tomorrows. Lost time is never found again. Time is money. Dost thou love life? Then do not… — Benjamin Franklin Delay Copy Share Image
If you'd be wealthy, think of saving, more than of getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes equal… — Benjamin Franklin Equal Copy Share Image
“...Conviction that it was out Interest to be completely virtuous, was not sufficient to prevent our Slipping...” — Benjamin Franklin Faith Copy Share Image
“They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. —written for the Pennsylvania… — Benjamin Franklin Freedom Copy Share Image
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
Whenever we attempt to mend the scheme of Providence and to interfere in the Government of the world, we had need be… — Benjamin Franklin Government Copy Share Image
In rivers and bad governments the lightest things swim at top. — Benjamin Franklin Bad government Copy Share Image
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. — Benjamin Franklin Book Copy Share Image
Reader, I wish thee Health, Wealth, Happiness, And may kind Heaven thy Year's Industry bless. — Benjamin Franklin Bless Copy Share Image
Since I cannot govern my own tongue, though within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongue of others? — Benjamin Franklin Govern Copy Share Image
The church, the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off. — Benjamin Franklin Church Copy Share Image
It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth. — Benjamin Franklin Impotence Copy Share Image
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things — Benjamin Franklin Avarice Copy Share Image
All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. — Benjamin Franklin Expensive Copy Share Image
A fine genius in his own country is like gold in the mine. — Benjamin Franklin Country Copy Share Image
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. — Benjamin Franklin Education Copy Share Image
I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. — Benjamin Franklin Arbitrary Copy Share Image
One of the greatest tragedies of life is the murder of a beautiful theory by a gang of brutal facts. — Benjamin Franklin Beautiful Copy Share Image
After getting the first hundred pounds, it is more easy to get the second. — Benjamin Franklin Easy Copy Share Image
Virtue alone is sufficient to make a man great, glorious, and happy. — Benjamin Franklin Character Copy Share Image
