Benjamin Franklin

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

— Benjamin Franklin

He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary.

— Benjamin Franklin

“Aku lebih suka mengatakan, dia hidup berguna, daripada dia meninggal kaya raya.”

— Benjamin Franklin

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense.

— Benjamin Franklin

As sore places meet most rubs, proud folks meet most affronts.

— Benjamin Franklin

Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself.

— Benjamin Franklin

As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly.

— Benjamin Franklin

Nothing is so tiresome to one's self, as well as so odious to others, as disguise and affectation.

— Benjamin Franklin

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

— Benjamin Franklin

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the people's milk.

— Benjamin Franklin

The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.

— Benjamin Franklin

Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.

— Benjamin Franklin

He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.

— Benjamin Franklin

The United States Constitution only gives the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

— Benjamin Franklin

Let our Fathers and Grandfathers be valued for their Goodness, ourselves for our own.

— Benjamin Franklin

By playing at Chess then, we may learn... First: Foresight. Second: Circumspection. Third: Caution.

— Benjamin Franklin

Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous

— Benjamin Franklin

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not for receiving. What? Why; Advice.

— Benjamin Franklin

Constant complaint is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.

— Benjamin Franklin

A traveller should have a hog's nose, a deer's legs, and an ass's back.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.

— Benjamin Franklin

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

— Benjamin Franklin

Strange secrets are let out by Death Who blabs so oft the follies of this world.

— Benjamin Franklin

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors

— Benjamin Franklin

I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence.

— Benjamin Franklin

Setting too good an Example is a Kind of slander seldom forgiven.

— Benjamin Franklin

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.

— Benjamin Franklin

All things are cheap to the saving, dear to the wasteful

— Benjamin Franklin

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty, the judgment.

— Benjamin Franklin

Write to Please Yourself. When You write to Please Others You end up Pleasing No one.

— Benjamin Franklin

Rich widows are the only secondhand goods that sell at first-class prices.

— Benjamin Franklin

“Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Poor Richard”

— Benjamin Franklin

The generous Mind least regards money, and yet most feels the Want of it.

— Benjamin Franklin

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

— Benjamin Franklin

Never trust a government that doesn't trust its own citizens with guns.

— Benjamin Franklin

An assembly of great men is the greatest fool upon earth.

— Benjamin Franklin