Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please. — Benjamin Franklin Ease Copy Share Image
Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow. — Benjamin Franklin Die 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
To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions. — Benjamin Franklin Succeed Copy Share Image
You cannot always run from a weakness. You must sometime fight it out or perish. — Benjamin Franklin Fight Copy Share Image
Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright. — Benjamin Franklin Bags 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
“I am persuaded however that he [John Adams] means well for his Country, is always an honest Man, often a Wise One,… — Benjamin Franklin Founding fathers Copy Share Image
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. [misquote of a letter about wine, see quotes/831031]” — Benjamin Franklin Beer Copy Share Image
Certainlie these things agree, The Priest, the Lawyer, & Death all three: Death takes both the weak and the strong. The lawyer… — Benjamin Franklin Agree Copy Share Image
I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse… — Benjamin Franklin Excuse 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
To expect people to be good, to be just, to be temperate, etc., without showing them how they should become so, seems… — Benjamin Franklin Apostles Copy Share Image
I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the… — Benjamin Franklin Chance Copy Share Image
I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he… — Benjamin Franklin Ability Copy Share Image
“And, lastly (I may as well confess it, since my denial of it will be believed by nobody), perhaps I shall a… — Benjamin Franklin Pride Copy Share Image
In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for… — Benjamin Franklin 4th of july Copy Share Image
Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change in their manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one… — Benjamin Franklin Change Copy Share Image
The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image