Remember, Sir, that [England] began the slave trade! — Benjamin Franklin American revolution Copy Share Image
Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor. — Benjamin Franklin Discontent Copy Share Image
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed. — Benjamin Franklin Gentle Copy Share Image
One mend-fault is worth two find-faults, but one find-fault is better than two make-faults. — Benjamin Franklin Faults Copy Share Image
If you want to keep a secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend. — Benjamin Franklin Enemy Copy Share Image
You may sometimes be much in the Wrong, in owning your being in the Right. — Benjamin Franklin May Copy Share Image
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments. — Benjamin Franklin Government Copy Share Image
Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion. — Benjamin Franklin Conform Copy Share Image
Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes. — Benjamin Franklin Tomorrow Copy Share Image
I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people… — Benjamin Franklin Constitution Copy Share Image
He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then… — Benjamin Franklin Family Copy Share Image
Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible. — Benjamin Franklin Agree Copy Share Image
There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government. — Benjamin Franklin Corruption Copy Share Image
The man that walks wit crowd, will get no farther than the crowd. The man that walks alone, will reach places unknown. — Benjamin Franklin Crowds Copy Share Image
'Tis true there is much to be done, . . . but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects,… — Benjamin Franklin Constant Copy Share Image
“He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have… — Benjamin Franklin Done Copy Share Image
“Tho' I seldom attended any public worship, I had still an opinion of its propriety, and of its utility when rightly conducted,… — Benjamin Franklin Bible Copy Share Image
Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold and silver will be disappointed.… — Benjamin Franklin Begets Copy Share Image
My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in public affairs through views of private interest;… — Benjamin Franklin Affair Copy Share Image
God heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Energy and persistence conquer all things. He that is good for making excuses is… — Benjamin Franklin All things Copy Share Image
When religion is good, it will take care of itself. When it is not able to take care of itself, and God… — Benjamin Franklin Able Copy Share Image
Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot… — Benjamin Franklin Affair 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
In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General… — Benjamin Franklin Agree Copy Share Image
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