In every animal that walks upright, the deficiency of the Fluids that fill the Muscles appears first in the highest Part: The… — Benjamin Franklin Animal Copy Share Image
To the haranguers of the populace among the ancients, succeed among the moderns your writers of political pamphlets and news-papers, and your… — Benjamin Franklin Coffee Copy Share Image
“reform of the postal system; but his fame as a statesman rests chiefly on his services in connection with the relations of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments. — Benjamin Franklin Birthday Copy Share Image
In other men we faults can spy,/ And blame the mote that dims their eye;/ Each little speck and blemish find;/ To… — Benjamin Franklin Blame Copy Share Image
“Never leave till tomorrow that which you can do today.” — Benjamin Franklin Misattributed Copy Share Image
He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks… — Benjamin Franklin Ben franklin 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
Prodigality of Time produces Poverty of Mind as well as of Estate. — Benjamin Franklin Estates Copy Share Image
Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows. — Benjamin Franklin Knows Copy Share Image
In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on… — Benjamin Franklin Depends Copy Share Image
Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen… — Benjamin Franklin Every day Copy Share Image
The only time a question should be asked is when all other possibilities of finding the answer for yourself have been eliminated. — Benjamin Franklin Answers Copy Share Image
The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance. — Benjamin Franklin Ignorance Copy Share Image
Abuses of the freedom of speech ought to be repressed, but to whom are we to commit the power of doing it? — Benjamin Franklin Abuse Copy Share Image
“That felicity, when I reflected on it, has induced me sometimes to say, that were it offered to my choice, I should… — Benjamin Franklin Life Copy Share Image
Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain the lazy one never. — Benjamin Franklin Lazy Copy Share Image
Masonic ideas are the precious jewels of Speculative Masons; the should be kept bright and sparkling for all the brethren to see… — Benjamin Franklin Admire Copy Share Image
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered… — Benjamin Franklin Free people Copy Share Image
Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world. — Benjamin Franklin Affair Copy Share Image
I imagine it great vanity in me to suppose that the Supremely Perfect does in the least regard such an inconsiderable nothing… — Benjamin Franklin Clear Copy Share Image
Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to… — Benjamin Franklin Communicate Copy Share Image