Let our Fathers and Grandfathers be valued for their Goodness, ourselves for our own. — Benjamin Franklin Father Copy Share Image
The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing. — Benjamin Franklin Acting Copy Share Image
The way to secure peace is to be prepared for war. They that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive… — Benjamin Franklin Adversaries Copy Share Image
Dangerous, therefore, is it to take shelter under a tree, during a thunder-gust. It has been fatal to many, both men and… — Benjamin Franklin Beast Copy Share Image
Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in. — Benjamin Franklin Fire Copy Share Image
Private property ... is a Creature of Society, and is subject to the Calls of that Society, whenever its Necessities shall require… — Benjamin Franklin Benefits Copy Share Image
If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few. — Benjamin Franklin Desire Copy Share Image
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and, if you speak, speak accordingly. — Benjamin Franklin Deceit Copy Share Image
A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He… — Benjamin Franklin Animal Copy Share Image
Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hopes will die fasting. There are no gains without pains. He that hath… — Benjamin Franklin Calling Copy Share Image
A little House well fill'd, a little Field well till'd, and a little Wife well will'd, are great Riches. — Benjamin Franklin Fields Copy Share Image
The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearned, but it is still nonsense. — Benjamin Franklin Fool Copy Share Image
Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
If you'd be wealthy, think of saving, more than of getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes equal… — Benjamin Franklin Equal Copy Share Image
Private property...is the creature of society and is subject to the calls of that society even to the last farthing. — Benjamin Franklin Creatures Copy Share Image
