There is much money given to be laughed at, though the purchasers don't know it; witness A.'s fine horse, and B.'s fine… — Benjamin Franklin Fine Copy Share Image
Human happiness comes not from infrequent pieces of good fortune, but from the small improvements to daily life. — Benjamin Franklin Daily life Copy Share Image
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. — Benjamin Franklin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease. — Benjamin Franklin Ease Copy Share Image
I have been apt to think that there has never been, nor ever will be, any such thing as a good war,… — Benjamin Franklin Good war 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
I grew convinced that truth, sincerity and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity… — Benjamin Franklin Convinced Copy Share Image
Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather. — Benjamin Franklin Contention Copy Share Image
Hot things, sharp things, sweet things, cold things All rot the teeth, and make them look like old things. — Benjamin Franklin Cold Copy Share Image
You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion — Benjamin Franklin Discretion Copy Share Image
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. — Benjamin Franklin Deserve Copy Share Image
Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we… — Benjamin Franklin Constitutional convention Copy Share Image
He's gone, and forgot nothing but to say farewell to his creditors — Benjamin Franklin Creditors Copy Share Image
A penny saved is twopence dear; A pin a day 's a groat a year. — Benjamin Franklin Dear Copy Share Image
“I advise you to apply to all those whom you know will give something; next, to those whom you are uncertain whether… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Oh the wonderful knowledge to be found in the stars. Even the smallest things are written there ... if you had but… — Benjamin Franklin Astrology Copy Share Image
Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will find solid happiness. — Benjamin Franklin Anniversary Copy Share Image
