Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices. — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully,' than, 'He died rich.' — Benjamin Franklin Charity Copy Share Image
We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government. — Benjamin Franklin Folly Copy Share Image
We constantly change the world, even by our inaction. Therefore, let us change it responsibly. — Benjamin Franklin Change Copy Share Image
The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty. — Benjamin Franklin Best way Copy Share Image
I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old. — Benjamin Franklin Mind Copy Share Image
Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please. — Benjamin Franklin Ease Copy Share Image
After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy. — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the… — Benjamin Franklin All kinds Copy Share Image
I am about courting a girl I have had but little acquaintance with. How shall I come to a knowledge of her… — Benjamin Franklin Acquaintance Copy Share Image
It is remarkable that soldiers by profession, men truly and unquestionably brave, seldom advise war but in cases of extreme necessity. — Benjamin Franklin Soldiers Copy Share Image
“How much more than necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will… — Benjamin Franklin 1757 Copy Share Image
A man is sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty, perhaps through fear of… — Benjamin Franklin Fear Copy Share Image
The apostle Paul very seriously advised Timothy to put some wine in his water for health's sake, but not one of the… — Benjamin Franklin Apostle paul Copy Share Image
A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among… — Benjamin Franklin Born Copy Share Image
Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty… — Benjamin Franklin Causes Copy Share Image
“THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Printer like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stripped of its lettering… — Benjamin Franklin Benjamin franklin Copy Share Image
A [desire] to abolish slavery prevails in North America, many of the Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and [Virginia legislators]… — Benjamin Franklin Abolish Copy Share Image
“in the course of my observation, these disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory sometimes,… — Benjamin Franklin Contradicting Copy Share Image
This modesty in a sect is perhaps a singular instance in the history of mankind, every other sect supposing itself in possession… — Benjamin Franklin Behinds 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
If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others, and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd… — Benjamin Franklin Errors Copy Share Image
In going on with these Experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves oblig'd to destroy! If… — Benjamin Franklin Electricity Copy Share Image
But they have two other Rights; those of sitting when they please, and as long as they please, in which methinks they… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
![“A [desire] to abolish slavery prevails in North America, many of the Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and [Virginia legislators] have petitioned the King for permission to make a law for preventing the importation of more [slaves] into that colony. This request, however, will…” quote by Benjamin Franklin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/007/benjamin-franklin-65_abolish_a-desire-to-abolish-slavery-prevails-in_3068153.jpg)
