If we look back into history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find few that have not… — Benjamin Franklin Bishops Copy Share Image
The general policy of the past has been to drive, but the era of force must give way to that of knowledge,… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us. — Benjamin Franklin Able Copy Share Image
What vast additions to the conveniences and comforts of living might mankind have acquired, if the money spent in wars had been… — Benjamin Franklin Agriculture Copy Share Image
A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
I've striven my whole life for humility, but if I'd ever achieved it, I'd probably be pretty damn proud of that. — Benjamin Franklin Damn Copy Share Image
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power. — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
“All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievious ones.” — Benjamin Franklin War Copy Share Image
How can any Action be meritorious of Praise or Dispraise, Reward or Punishment, when the natural Principle of Self-Love is the only… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him… — Benjamin Franklin Cases Copy Share Image
Seek virtue and of that posest, to Providence resign the rest. — Benjamin Franklin Providence Copy Share Image
“The cat in gloves catches no mice. Make hay while the sun shines.” — Benjamin Franklin Sun shines Copy Share Image
“I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving… — Benjamin Franklin Doing good 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
Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. — Benjamin Franklin Censorship Copy Share Image
Every accent, every emphasis, every modulation of voice, was so perfectly well turned and well placed, that, without being interested in the… — Benjamin Franklin Accents Copy Share Image
